A man died while his daughter and granddaughter sustained injuries after lightning struck them in Diprung Chuichumma Rural Municipality-6 of Khotang district, on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Agam Bahadur Rai (69), a resident of Bastala in Chhitapokhari. He is said to have died on the spot.
The injured include 45-year-old Tara Rai and her 14-year-old daughter Rachana, who fell unconscious after the incident. Their condition is reported to be normal at present, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at Khotang District Police Office, Narayan Prasad Chimoriya. They were at home when the lightning struck them.
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