Lightning kills mother, injures children in Doti

By REPUBLICA
Published: April 10, 2025 11:45 AM

DOTI, April 10:  A woman was killed and seven others were injured when lightning struck a private resident in the village of Sallekh  in Sayal Municipality, Doti, on Wednesday night, Police said. 

According to District Police Chief Binod Sharma, 33-year-old Kamala Nagari died after being struck by lightning. Kamala’s 10-year-old daughter Tara, 8-year-old son Avishak, 6-year-old son Abhi, and 3-month-old son Shankar Nagari were injured in the strike.

Also injured were the neighbors, including 40-year-old Tara Nagari, 80-year-old Kali Damai, and 6-year-old Khushi Nagari.