PRAYAGRAJ, July 22 -- letters@htlive.com

: Two men were killed and six others sustained injuries after lightning struck an orchard near Samhai Bairahna village under the Nawabganj police station limits on Monday evening.

The deceased were identified as Sanjeet Kumar ,37, son of Ramlochan and a resident of Rerua village, and Nagesh ,40, son of Shambhu and a resident of Samhai Bairahna village.

According to local residents, several people were struck by lightning during the sudden change in weather. Villagers immediately rushed to the spot and started rescue efforts. However, Sanjeet and Nagesh could not be saved. Six others were injured in the incident. They were identified as Satwant Singh of Ibrahimpur, and Sonu, Anjay, Rajkumar Saroj...