Makwanpur: A boy died after being struck by lightning that occurred in Makwanpur district on Thursday. Spokesperson at District Police Office, Makwanpur, DSP Shyamu Aryal, shared that the victim was 14-year-old Kanchha Gole from Thamlek of Kailash rural municipality-9. Gole died on the spot when the thunderbolt struck him at his home.
According to National News Agency Nepal, 32-year-old Krishna Bahadur Shrestha was injured in a lightning strike that occurred at Bagmati rural municipality-2 on the same day. The incident happened when Shrestha was at his home. He is currently receiving treatment at a local health post, the police added.
Additionally, a house belonging to local Kamal Jung Ranamagar was damaged in the lightning incident.