Lightning kills two, seven critical

Chitrakoot, Aug 2 (UNI) Two people were killed and 14 others sustained burn injuries after lightning struck them in Bargarh village here today.

Nature took the odd course when the villagers were sitting beside a pond, police said.

Two people succumbed on the spot, whereas the injured were admitted to hospital. Seven of them were stated to be critical.

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