Three persons include a farmer were killed by lighting strike at different places in Lalmonirhat Monday morning and Sunday night.
The deceased were identified as Yasin Ali Mollah, 52, son of late Abdul Gofur at village Shimulbari in Lalmonirhat sadar upazila, Alimuddin Miah, 58, son of late Nantu Mia at village Azizpur of Patgram upazila and Rahul Miah, 46, son of late Tarek Ali at village Dawabari of Hatibandha upazila in the district.
The police and family members said the thunderbolt stuck farmer Yasin Ali when he went paddy field adjacent to his home Monday morning, leaving him dead on the spot. Two other persons were stuck by lighting when they went out from their homes during raining Sunday night.
Source: New Age