Mymensingh, Oct. 9 -- Two youths were killed in separate lightning strikes in Ishwarganj Upazila of Mymensingh and Ghatail upazila of Tangail on Thursday.

The deceased were Mohammad Tota Mia, 28, son of Fazlur Rahman of Uzanchar Naopara (Maijpara) village of Rajibpur Union in Ishwarganj, and Saiful Islam, son of Abdul Majid of Hatilaeit Bazar area under Rangamatia Union of Phulbaria upazila of Mymensingh.

The incidents occurred in Uzanchar Naopara village and Mominpur area of Rasulpur Union in Ghatail in the afternoon.

Ishwarganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Sazzad Rumon said Tota Mia went to a crop field around 4pm with his cousin Abdus Samad and neighbour Manik Mia to cut grass for cattle.

A lightning strike suddenly hit...