Dhaka, June 4 -- At least seven people, including a woman and her son, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Gaibandha, Chapainawabganj, Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts on Wednesday.

In Gaibandha , a woman and her son were killed after being struck by lightning in Saghata upazila in the evening.

The deceased were identified as Kalpona Rani, 55, wife of Shailen Chandra Das of Mandura village, and their son Sohag Chandra Das, 32.

Locals said Sohag, who works in Dhaka, had returned home on leave. When the weather turned stormy in the afternoon, his mother asked him to bring in straw that was left to dry outside the house.

Shortly afterwards, the mother and son went outside and were struck by lightning, leaving them injured.

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