Girl killed in lightning strike

Published On: March 31, 2024 11:14 AM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, March 31: A girl has died due to a lightning strike in Dailekh.

The deceased has been identified as Sharmila Kandel, 12, of Torimul, Bhairavi Rural Municipality-6 of Dailekh .

According to Dailekh Chief District Officer Khemraj Bhusal, Kandel, who was injured in the incident, died on the way to a hospital.

According to him, she was injured in the lightning strike at around 2:40 on Saturday afternoon.

Kandel had gone to graze her goats near her house when she was injured in the lightning strike.

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