Chapainawabganj, June 4 -- Five people including three women were killed in lightning strikes in three upazilas of Chapainawabganj district on Thursday afternoon.

They died during rainfall when lightning struck different areas of Sadar, Shibganj and Nachol upazilas.

The deceased were identified as Abdullah, son of Md Rabbil of Atahar area in Jhelim union of Sadar upazila; Mahmuda Akhter, wife of Abdur Rab of Chakanrendra village in Chakkirti union of Shibganj upazila; Sadia Khatun, daughter of Abul Kashem of Ranibari-Bazarpara; Md Mesbaul, son of Fitu Ali of Shikarpur Dakshinpara in Mobarakpur union; and Sumiyara Begum of Lahabari village in Nachol upazila.

Of them, three died in Shibganj upazila.

Matiur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge (OC)...