According to SP Mohan Kumar Acharya, three people died after being struck by lightning and two others died after a boulder triggered by landslide hit them.
Those killed by lightning are identified as Hasta Bahadur Thapa, 37 and Jharimaya Thapa, 41 of Kotdurbar VDC-6.
Similarly, one Min Bahadur Gurung of Bandipur-7 was electrocuted to death while he was trying to douse fire caused by lighting. The meter-box had caught fire after it was hit by lightning.
Likewise, two motorcycle-born youths, who were heading to Mungling at night, were struck by a boulder falling from above at Bansdanda along Abukhaireni-Mugling road section.
Of the three, Ganesh Thapa, 15 and Bhakta Bahadur Thapa, 16 of Abukhaireni-8 died on the spot while Manoj Gurung, 22 sustained injuries. Injured Gurung is undering treatment.
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