Three people, including two youths, died in lightning strikes in separate incidents in Goalpara, Chapar and Morigaon districts, while a woman was injured amid storms and heavy rain in several parts of Assam.
In the Kumri area of Goalpara district, 19-year-old Atabul Islam died after lightning struck him while he was fishing in the Brahmaputra on Wednesday, November 11. He was sitting in his boat when he was struck.
Basher Ali, a father of two, died after being struck by lightning at Srigram Sixth Part village in Chapar. His death cast a pall of gloom over the area.
Maniram Deka died after being struck by lightning during heavy rain in western Morigaon. A woman was injured in the incident and admitted to Morigaon Civil Hospital.
Storms and rain also caused damage in other areas. Several localities in Digboi reported damage and waterlogging, while strong winds in Dimow blew away tin sheets from houses and uprooted several areca nut trees.
Temperatures fell in several areas after the storms and rain. People were urged to avoid rivers, water bodies and open spaces during lightning.
