BSS-15 Lightning kills three in Habiganj

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Lightning kills three in Habiganj

HABIGANJ, May 24, 2019 (BSS) – Three people, including a female tea labour, were killed in three separate incidents of lightning strike in the district today.

The deceased were identified as tea labour Shima Urao, 18, an inhabitant in Chunarughat Upazila, Cigil Mia, 45, hailed from Gujakhair village in Nabiganj upazila and Foysal Mia, 37, hailed from Madhobpur upazila.

Officer-in-Charge of Nabiganj Thana Md Iqbal Hossain said Cigil Mia died as a thunderbolt hit him when he was catching fish in a haor close to his village during rain in the morning. Cigil Mia died on the spot, he added.

Besides, another thunderbolt struck tea labour Shima when she was returning her home from a paddy field cutting paddy morning. Shima also died on the spot.

Day labour Foysal Mia died in another thunderbolt strike at Chankabullah village when he was cutting paddy in the field. He also died on the spot.

Two others labour were injured in this incident, said Madhobpur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mollika Dey.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Habiganj Fozlul Zahid Pabel announced a compensation of Taka 20,000 for each family.

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