Eight Persons Including School Children Killed in Lightning Strike in Chhattisgarh Village

Raipur: Eight persons, including some school children, died and another person was critically injured when they were struck by lightning at Joratarai village under Somni police station in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district on Monday.

The lightning strike took place at around 1.30 pm in Joratarai village.  After getting information, senior administration and police officials rushed to the spot.

“As per preliminary information, eight persons, including some school children, died in the lightning strike. Besides, one person was reported to be injured and was hospitalised,” Rajnandgaon Superintendent of Police Mohit Garg told PTI over phone.