India, April 6 -- A tourist who had gone missing during a thunderstorm at the Mahendragiri hill in Odisha's Gajapati district on Sunday was found dead on Monday morning, with initial reports suggesting death due to a lightning strike.

Discover more Politics Travel Guides & Travelogues Tourist Destinations The deceased has been identified as Binod Jena of Olatpur village under Niali block in Cuttack district.

According to reports, Binod, along with three friends, had travelled to Paralakhemundi and visited a relative's house. After lunch, the group hired a car and proceeded to Mahendragiri for sightseeing.

While trekking uphill from Arjuna Cave towards Bhima Temple, the group was caught in the thunderstorm. To take shelter, three of the...