Feni, June 17 -- Two minor children were killed after being struck by lightning in separate incidents in Fulgazi and Chhagalnaiya upazilas of Feni on Wednesday.

The victims were identified as Nadia Akhter, 9, daughter of Md Shahid of Basantapur village in Fulgazi and a third-grade student, and Abir Hossain, 7, son of Md Arif of Purba Debpur village in Chhagalnaiya upazila.

Locals said the two children were struck by lightning amid rain in the afternoon.

They were later rescued and taken to hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared them dead, they said.

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