A man died and another sustained injuries in a lightning strike at Galimpur in Bagatipara upazila early Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Abul Hasnat Bhulu.
Moinul, sub-inspector of Bagatipara Police Station, said that the lightning hit Bhulu and Rabbi at 2 am while they were guarding a Litchi orchard, leaving Bhulu dead and Rabbi injured.The storm that swept Sadar, Boraigram and Bagatipara upazilas damaged houses and uprooted trees. The storm also damaged mango and litchi orchards in the upazilas, said locals.
Source: UNB
