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Man struck by lightning in Ilam

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ILAM, Aug 14: One person died after being struck by a bolt of lightning here in the district on Tuesday. Govinda Rai, 25,of Panchakanya-9 died after being hit by lightning, informed the district police office. The details of the incident are yet to come, police said.



Meanwhile, a man has been found dead in Hangdeva of Taplejung. The body of Nima Wangdi Sherpa, 46 of Hangdeva-1 has been found lying on the road here by his family members. The marks of severe injuries have been found on the head. However, the actual cause of his death is yet to be established.



Further investigation into the case is on, said Sanjiv Khadka, police inspector at the district police office, Taplejung. Sherpa, known to be a drunkard in the locality, might have fallen and sustained the fatal injuries, police said after a preliminary investigation.


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