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VIDEO: Lightning kills one, injures three in an Indian city

  • 14 Mar 2021
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Gulf Today Report

 

Lightning strike killed one and injured three persons in Indian city of Gurugram on Friday. The victims were trying to take shelter and protect themselves from the rain when they were struck by lightning.

 

All four were gardeners at the Signature Villa Vatika City in Sector-82, Gurugram in Haryana. Police said the incident happened around 4:30pm on Friday.

 

The deceased was identified as 38-year-old Ramprasad, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh.

 

He succumbed to his injuries late on Friday night.

 

The other injured gardeners were identified as Shivdutt and Lali, who were also from Uttar Pradesh and Anil Kumar of Sohna block in Gurugram.

 

At present, they are stable and undergoing treatment at a hospital.

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