Man killed in lightning strike amid rains in North Goa

A 37-year-old man was killed in a lightning strike amid rainfall in Pernem taluka of North Goa, police said on Friday.

The incident took place on Thursday evening, when the victim Kalu Mali, a casual labourer from Rajasthan, was taking shelter on the side of the road, inspector Jivba Dalvi, in-charge of Pernem police station, said. The victim and two of his co-workers had taken shelter under a temporary shade made of plastic tarpaulin amid heavy rainfall, he said.

Mali fell unconscious and was rushed to a Primary Health Centre in Cansarvanem, where he was declared brought dead, the official added.

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