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Lightning kills 5 in MP
Datia, MP, July 2 (UNI) Five people, including an adolescent boy, were fatally struck by lightning at this district's Erai village today.
''The deceased were identified as village-resident Harimohan (15), Ashok (20), Preetpal Singh (30), Prabhuram and Santosh (both 35) who sheltered under a tree after encountering a downpour while returning from grazing animals,'' said District Collector P G Gillaure.
Ex gratia of Rs 1 lakh each was being sanctioned and Rs 3,000 each were doled out immediately.
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Story first published: Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 22:02 [IST]