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Lightning kills volleyball player in Taplejung



TAPLEJUNG: A man has died after being struck by lightning at Sirijangha rural municipality-2, Ambegudin Lhasatole in Taplejung district.

According to District Police Office, Taplejung, Mukesh Bhattarai, 23, died after the lightning struck him around 8:30 pm yesterday. He was a municipal level volleyball player.

Bhattarai was rushed to Tellok-based Primary Health Center where he was pronounced dead by medical persons.

 

Publish Date : 03 April 2022 08:54 AM

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