Lightning kills five of a family
A lightning killed five people of a family and critically injured another at Kamolabari village in Aditmari upazila here yesterday.
The dead were identified as Fatema Khatun, 28, her daughter Shamshunahar, 2, and siblings Sufia Khatun, 17, Samina Khatun, 15, and Ruhul Amin, 15.
Fatema's father Sobhan Mia was admitted to local health complex in critical condition.
Police and witnesses said a streak of thunderbolt struck the house of Sobhan at about 2:30pm when the victims were staying inside.
Local upazila nirbahi officer visited the spot.
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