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Several hurt in lighting in Gorkha

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GORKHA, June 15: At least 14 persons were hurt after being struck by different accidents of lightning at Ashrang VDC in Gorkha district last night.



Condition of four is critical in Ashrang VDC-3, local teacher Khadananda Bhatta said over phone. House walls of Ram Chandra Bhattarai have been cracked and window panes have been smashed by the lightning.[break]



Similarly, four persons fell unconscious and a house of Jag Bahadur Nepali in Ashrang VDC-4 was also partially damaged by the lightning. The injured are receiving treatment at local sub-health post, teacher Thakur Prasad Bhattarai said.



Likewise, six persons have lost consciousness after being struck by lightning in ward no. 1 in the same VDC, according to local Raju Miya.



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