Three people were killed in a lightning strike in Sreepur upazila of the district this afternoon.

The deceased were identified as Nizam Sheikh, 50, Mohammad Ali, 55, and Shahadat Ali, 60. Nizam Sheikh and Shahadat Ali were the residents at Char Chaugacha village in Sreepur Upazila while Mohammad Ali Biswas was a resident in Rajbari district.

According to locals, Nizam Sheikh, Mohammad Ali and Shahadat Ali were struck by a thunderbolt at around 3:30pm during rain in a crop's field in Char Chaugacha village area. They were brought at Sreepur Upazila Health Complex where the duty doctor declared them dead.

Sreepur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Shyamananda Kundu confirmed the matter.

BDST: 2032 HRS, MAY 10, 2023
MSK