BHOJPUR: An elderly woman was critically injured after being struck by a lightning in Sankhuwasabha on Saturday.

The injured has been identified as Ganga Maya Subedi (64) of Mamling-8, Sankhuwasabha.

Subedi, who was staying at her house, fell unconscious after she was struck by the thunderbolt at around 3 pm yesterday, police informed.

Police said that she is undergoing treatment at a local hospital in the district.