Three of a family injured by lightning in Singrauli; two buffaloes killed

Lightning struck in Simri Dol village under Sarai police station limits in Singrauli district, injuring three members of a family. Two buffaloes died on the spot. At the time, Dashrath Sahu (45), his wife Shakuntala Sahu (42) and daughter-in-law Sonu Sahu (23) were sitting outside their house. During light drizzle, lightning struck a tree near the house.

Lightning strike

All three were injured in the incident. Niwas outpost in-charge Priyanka Singh said Dashrath Sahu and Shakuntala Sahu were being treated at the community health centre in Niwas. Daughter-in-law Sonu Sahu, whose condition was more serious, had been referred to Sidhi. Two buffaloes tied near the tree died on the spot. Police reached the spot, carried out the panchnama and informed the SDM office.