Lightning kills 3 in Ctg, C’nawabganj

At least three people were killed in separate lightning strikes in Sandwip of Chittagong and Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila last night.

In Chittagong, a thunderbolt struck two cousins -- Jane Alam, 25, son of Md Hanif and Md Sohail, 22, son of Md Abdul Hai -- during fishing in a water body at Moghdhora of Sandwip upazila, reports UNB.

They were rushed to the Sandwip Medical Centre where the doctor declared them dead.

In Chapainawabganj, another person was killed by thunderbolt at Ghonpara Batrisrashia village under Narayanpur union of the sadar upazila, BSS reports.

Victim Md Rafiq, 55, was came under the lightning strike while he went to bring his cattle to home last evening, UP Chairman of Narayanpur Kamal Uddin Hoda told the news agency.