Two people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj and Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar districts on Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Abdus Sobhan, 70, a resident of Majumdarichar village of Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district, and Rashed Ahmed, 13, son of Sayed Miah, a resident of Sarampur village in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar district.Locals said lightning struck Abdus Salam at Majumdarichar village when he was going to field with his cattle at about 9:00 am amid rain, leaving him dead on the spot.On the other hand, Rashed was struck by lightning while he was returning home from field at Sarampur village at about 9:30 am.Critically injured, Rashed was rushed to Rajnagar Upazila Health
Complex where on-duty doctor declared him dead. -UNB, Sylhet
