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A 45-year-old woman lost her life and another sustained serious injuries on Sunday after a lightning strike hit them while they were working in a paddy field in Bharasa Nuanpalli village under Khallikote police limits of Ganjam district, in the afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Chandrama Gouda, wife of Jayaram Gouda, a resident of the village. She was reportedly struck by lightning while engaged in agricultural work in the field. A second woman, working nearby, was also hit and is currently in critical condition.
Both women were immediately rushed to Khallikote Community Health Centre (CHC) for emergency treatment. Doctors at th...