Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

Lightning strike claims life of teen in Dailekh, eight injured



DAILEKH: An incident unfolded in Dailekh as a 16-year-old boy lost his life to a lightning strike, while eight others suffered injuries.

The victim, identified as Kishor Dahal and a resident of Mahabu Rural Municipality-3, met a tragic end due to a lightning strike that occurred last evening.

According to Deepak Bista, the Police Inspector of District Police Office in Dailekh, the incident transpired when lightning struck at Ekle Sallo in Mahabusthan.

Kishore Dahal was returning from the local Mahadev temple with other people in a group after partaking in the Teej celebration when the lightning struck him, leading to his untimely demise.

Eight other individuals who were accompanying him also sustained injuries in the same incident, as confirmed by the police.

The teenager succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Dailekh District Hospital.

Publish Date : 19 September 2023 08:24 AM

CM Acharya urges farmers not to leave land barren

LUMBINI: Lumbini Province Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya has urged

Two motorcycle riders die in truck collision in Lalitpur

KATHMANDU: Two people died after their motorcycle collided with a

Proxy candidate nabbed while taking SEE exam

SUNSARI: An exam impersonator has been arrested from the Shree

Seven tourists die of altitude sickness in seven months in Mustang

MUSTANG: Seven tourists have died from high-altitude sickness over the

Bagmati govt instructs hospitals to provide 10% beds free for needy

BHAKTAPUR: The Bagmati Province Ministry of Health has directed all