CUMILLA, May 3, 2024 (BSS) - Four people were killed by lightning strikes in four upazilas of the district yesterday.

They died in the upazilas of Chandina, Burichang, Debidwar and Sadar South.

The deceased were identified as Mokhlesh Rahman, 60, of Dhamti village of Debidwar upazila, Alam Hossain, 22, of Pachora village of Burichang upazila, Atiqul Islam, 52, of Sahapur area of Sadar Dakshin upazila and Delwar Hossain, 40 of Simantapur village of Chandina upazila of the district.

This incidents of lightning happened from 4:30 pm to mid night on Thursday.

According to the district police sources, Mokhlesur Rahman and Alam Hossain died in lightning while they were harvesting their paddy.

Delwar Hossain and Atiqul Islam died on the spot when lightning struck them amid rain.