Farmer killed, another injured in lightning strike in Kurigram
A farmer was killed and another was injured after lightning struck them in Battola village under Phulbari upazila of Kurigram today (May 14, 2022).
The deceased was identified as Rahim Badsha (47), son of Abul Kashem, reports our local correspondent quoting Bazlur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Phulbari Police Station.
The injured, farmer Matiar Rahman (38), is now undergoing treatment at Phulbari Upazila Health Complex, added the OC.
Quoting locals, the OC said lighting struck on Rahim and Matiar when they were working at a paddy field along with other farmers at Battola village in the upazila.
Fellow farmers rescued them and took them to Phulbari Upazila Health Complex where on-duty doctor declared Rahim Badsha dead, informed the OC.
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