At least nine farm labourers have been killed and at four others injured in Sirajganj’s Ullapara Upazila after they were struck by lightning.
The deceased are: Shamser Ali, 65, Afsar Ali, 60, Shahin Mia, 45, of Shippur village, Mobakkur Ali, 50, Monnaf Mia, 18, of Shibpur village and Shah Alam, 40, Abdul Kuddus, 60, Ratna Khatun, 13, and Awlia, 7, of Matikora village.
The incident occurred around 4:30 pm on Thursday in Panchakashi Union’s Matikora area, said Nazrul Islam, chief of Ullapara Police Station.
According to OC Nazrul, 13-14 farmers were working in a field when the lightning struck.
Five died on the spot, three died on the way to the hospital and one died while undergoing treatment. Four others are now receiving treatment at the hospital, said poli
