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One killed, five injured in Taplejung lightning strike

TAPLEJUNG, Sept 2. A woman was killed and five others were injured after being struck by lightning strikes in two separate places of Taplejung district on Tuesday.
By Republica

TAPLEJUNG, Sept 2. A woman was killed and five others were injured after being struck by lightning strikes in two separate places of Taplejung district on Tuesday.


The incident took place at Fungling Municipality-10, Furambu. The deceased has been identified as Durga Bhattarai. She breathed her last while being rushed to the district hospital for treatment.


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Likewise, five others including two from Tellok and three from Pedang of Sirijunga Rural Municipality were injured in the lightning strike. The injured are currently undergoing treatment at a local health facility. Taplejung has witnessed heavy rainfall coupled with thunderstorms for the past few days.


 

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