3 killed in lightning strike in Odisha

Three persons were killed in a lightning strike in Odisha’s Sundargarh district on Sunday, police said.

The incident occurred this afternoon at Biruala village in the district when they were taking shelter under a tree during heavy rain, they said.

The deceased have not been identified yet.

The bodies have been taken to Rourkela Government Hospital for post-mortem examination, police said.