SUNAMGANJ: Thunderbolt killed two people in Puranghat and Borogoptila villages under Tahirpur upazila of the district on Saturday.

The deceased were identified as Sirajul Islam, 13, son of Chan Miah of Puranghat village and Shahjalal, 40, son of Abdul Barique of Borogoptila village.

Tahirpur Thana officer-in-charge (OC) M Shahidullah confirmed the matter to banglanews.

He said Sirajul died on the spot as thunderbolt stuck on him around 1:00pm while he was standing on a road adjacent to his house.

After some time, Shahjalal got stuck in the lightning when he was returning to his house from field.

BDST: 2020 HRS, MAR 28, 2015