This Article is From Jun 23, 2016

Lightning Kills 4 Of Family Jharkhand's Chatra

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Chatra : Four members of a family, including two children, were killed when lightning struck at Hadiatand village within the limits of Kunda police station in Chatra district.

A couple and their two children including a four-year-old son had taken shelter under a tree near their home when rain accompanied by thunderbolt struck last evening, said Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar.

All four suffered grievous injuries and were rushed to a hospital in nearby Pratapur block, but doctors declared them brought dead.

Mr Kumar said the district administration would recommend for compensation to the kin of the victims.
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