Kharibari, 18th June: A woman died after being struck by lightning in the Gauri Jote area of Kharibari on Wednesday night, casting a pall of gloom over the locality. The deceased has been identified as Gita Roy.
According to family sources, the incident took place at around 9:30 PM when Geeta Roy was working near a water tap adjacent to her house. During a spell of severe weather, she was struck by lightning and collapsed unconscious on the spot. Family members immediately rushed her to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
