Odisha Lightning Strikes: 5 Dead in a Single Day, Rs 4 Lakh Compensation Declared

At least five people were killed in lightning strikes in Odisha on Wednesday. Three individuals from Dewandihi village in Bargarh district – Sukhdev Banchor (58), Niroj Kumbhar (25), and Dhanurjya Nayak (45) – had sought shelter under a banyan tree near the village when the lightning struck.

Tragically, all three died on the spot, while two others sustained injuries in the incident. In a separate incident, Suryakanti Kharsel (40) and her 18-year-old son Deepak from Chaulbanji village in Balangir district lost their lives due to a lightning strike while working in their paddy field.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased persons. Additionally, he wished a speedy recovery to the injured persons and instructed the concerned district administrations to provide them with free treatment.

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