Date:25/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/25/stories/2008082552030300.htm

Other States - Orissa

Lightning kills three

BERHAMPUR: Govind Naik (45) and his nephew Jhadia Naik (35) died when lightning stuck them at Tikarpada village near Digapahandi in Ganjam district. They were working in their agricultural field and took shelter under a tree which was struck by lightning. Another person, Simanchal sahu (45) was also killed by lightning while working in his field at Barada village under Ganjam block.