KHOTANG: Two people died and nine others injured after being struck by lightning in Khotang district last night.
The deceased are Rajmani Rai, 13, and Nirmala Bishwokarma, 38, from Kopilasgadhi rural municipality-1 of the district.
The lighting injured Nirmala’s children — daughter Mankala, 14, and son Asan, 6; 45-year-old Dhaniram Rai, 18-year-old Manisha Bishwokarma and 38-year old Man Kumari Rai.
Likewise, Sushma Rai, 8; Kamal Kumari Rai, 47; Birshika Rai, 38; and Krishna Maya Rai, 65 were injured.
The seriously injured ones were rushed to the District Hospital, Diktel for treatment, according to rural municipality chair Krishna Kumar Rai.
According to Spokesperson at District Police Office Khotang, Amod Kumar Kherbar, the lightning occurred at the house of local Parkhajit Rai.
After the thunder bolt hit power socket, electric shock ran across other houses as well.
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