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Lightning strike kills 3 in Rajshahi

Three people have been killed and four others injured by a lightning strike in Mohanpur upazila of Rajshahi on Thursday afternoon.The deceased are Abdur Razzak, 20, son of Shamsuddin of Ata Narayanpur village, Abdul Aziz, 50, of Hattoir village and Sri Soito Chandra, 30, of Dangapara village died on the spot when a thunderbolt struck them, said Abdus Samad, chairman of Mohanpur.The injured were identified as Jalal Uddin of Pullakuri village, Alimon Begum of Baroipara village and Jahanara Begum of Mollah Dying village of the union.Meanwhile, another woman was injured by a lightning strike at Dhaminpur village in Baghmara upazila in the district.The injured have been admitted into different hospitals of Rajshahi.