One killed, three injured in lightning strike in Mayurbhanj district

Engineer talking over phone dies after being struck by lightning in Kendrapara

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Baripada: One person was killed and three others sustained severe burn injuries in a lightning strike during a football match in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district Saturday, police said.

The incident took place at Rajabasa playground in Baripada Town Police Station area.

The deceased, identified as 30-year-old Ashok Murmu, and those injured were spectators of the football match, a police officer said.

PTI

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