NATORE, Oct 11, 2024 (BSS) - Two people were killed and two others injured in

two separate thunderbolt attacks in Haltibil area in the district this
morning.

The deceased were identified as Abdul Momin, 35, hailed from Kholabaria
village in Naldanga upazila and Md Raihan, 25, an inhabitant of Atrai upazila
in Naogaon district.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Naldanga Thana Mostafizur Rahman said a thunderbolt
hit Abdul Momin's boat while he was collecting snails during the rain in
Haltibil in the upazila with two others.

They were brought at Natore Sadar Hospital where the duty doctor declared him
dead. Another wounded was referred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital
(RMCH), he added.

Besides, Md Raihan was killed in another thunderbolt strike in Mora Atrai
River close to Haltibil when he was catching fish during the heavy downpour
this morning.

He died on the spot.