Patuakhali, April 29 -- Four people, including a woman, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Kalapara and Rangabali upazilas of Patuakhali on Wednesday.

The incidents occurred at different times of the day, police said.

In addition, at least 50 cattle heads have been killed after being struck by thunderstorm in different areas of the district over the past two days, according to locals.

At least 9 killed in lightning strikes across multiple districts

Zahir Uddin, 28, was killed while working in a cornfield in Tarikata village of Kalapara upazila around 1:00pm.

Setara Begum, 55, of Purba Chakamaiya village in the same upazila, died after being struck by lightning while going to feed her cows around 2:00pm.

Khalek Hawlader, 55...