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Chhattisgarh: Two teenagers killed, 5 injured in lightning strike in Sukma

Sukma, May 13 (UNI) Two teenagers were killed and five others were seriously injured after lightning struck a forested area in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
The incident occurred on Monday evening when around 100 villagers from Pandarupara, Renganpara, Lekhanpara and Patelpara went to the forest in Sirsattee village under Kerlapal police station for a traditional hunt after celebrating a local festival.
As the weather suddenly changed, strong winds and light rain started, and some villagers took shelter under a tree. At that moment, lightning struck, resulting in the deaths of Padami Bhima and Padami Monu (both aged 14) on the spot, while five others were injured.
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