Nine killed in lightning strike

Rewa, MP, Mar 13 (UNI) Nine people, including two women and three children of a family, were killed after lightning struck them in separate incidents in the past 24 hours in Rewa district, police said today.

Sudhni (30), Munnibai (35), Nirmala Bai (12), Radha (10) and Chameli (6) took shelter under a tree at Dubi village, 70 km from district headquarters, while returning from a 'Kanya Bhoj' programme when the incident occurred.

Devkinandan (30), Kalbasia Yadav (35) and Chhote Tiwari died after being struck by lightning while working at their farms in Gadhva, Gedurhat and Mangava villages respectively.

Five-year-old Monu was also killed in a similar incident.

Rainfall and hailstorm lashed various parts of Rewa and Satna districts yesterday causing great damage to crops, especially wheat.

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