Two people were killed and two others injured in two separate thunderbolt attacks in Haltibil area in Natore on Friday (Oct 11) morning.

The deceased were identified as Abdul Momin, 35, hailed from Kholabaria village in Naldanga upazila and Md Raihan, 25, an inhabitant of Atrai upazila in Naogaon district.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Naldanga Thana Mostafizur Rahman said a thunderbolt hit Abdul Momin's boat while he was collecting snails during the rain in Haltibil in the upazila with two others.

They were brought at Natore Sadar Hospital where the duty doctor declared him dead. Another wounded was referred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH), he added.

Besides, Md Raihan was killed in another thunderbolt strike in Mora Atrai River close to Haltibil when he was catching fish during the heavy downpour this morning.

He died on the spot.

BDST: 1652 HRS, OCT 11, 2024
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