Maiju Tamang, 64, was electrocuted and several others were hurt at Darkha VDC-4 in Dhading district after a short circuit in the village.
Rabin Tamang has sutained serious burn injuries in both legs. The injured are receiving treatment at the District Hosptial Dhading.
Likewise, helper of a tractor (Me 1 Ta 1293) Tilak Thakuri, 17, originally from Bardiya Mewalapur-4 died after the tractor touched a naked electric wire at Chisapani-2 in Ilam district.
Simialrly, Laxman Thakur, 80, of Raghunathpur-8 in Dhanusha district died in a fire that broke out from a butt which Thakur himself had thrown this morning.
Similarly, Kausalya Nepali, 75, of Pakhapani VDC-5 in Parbat district was burnt to death after a fire broke out last night.
Seven houses and nine cowsheds were also gutted to cinder in the incident.
Likewise, Dipendra Rai, 18, of Phedi-6 in Khotang district died by being struck in a lightning incident.
Nine others were hurt, police said.
Similarly, Laxmi Prasad Ghimire, 35, of Diyale VDC-7 in Okhaldhunga district also died of lightning strike on Wednesday, police said.
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