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Lightning Strike Kills Aunt and Niece in Madhya Pradesh Village
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 07:31 AM
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In a tragic incident in Shahdol district, a lightning strike has claimed the lives of an aunt and her niece while they were collecting Mahua pods. Another woman sustained injuries and is receiving medical attention.
Tragedy struck Oodari village in the Papondh police station area of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, when a lightning strike resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The victims, identified as an aunt and her niece, were reportedly collecting Mahua pods at the time of the incident.
Local authorities confirmed that the lightning strike was sudden and fatal, leading to the immediate demise of both women. The incident has cast a pall of grief over the village, with residents mourning the loss.
In addition to the fatalities, another woman present at the scene was severely injured. She has been admitted to a local medical facility and is currently undergoing treatment. Further details regarding the condition of the injured woman are awaited.
Local authorities confirmed that the lightning strike was sudden and fatal, leading to the immediate demise of both women. The incident has cast a pall of grief over the village, with residents mourning the loss.
In addition to the fatalities, another woman present at the scene was severely injured. She has been admitted to a local medical facility and is currently undergoing treatment. Further details regarding the condition of the injured woman are awaited.