Tandur: Tragedy struck Yalal Mandal this afternoon as three individuals lost their lives in separate lightning strike incidents following light to heavy rain accompanied by thunder.
In the first incident, Venkatiya (62), a farmer from Mouza Banur, was working in his field with his wife Elman when a sudden thunderstorm hit. Venkatiya was killed instantly by a lightning strike, while his wife, who was nearby, remained unharmed.
In another incident, Lakshmiya (52), a farmer from Juntupally, was harvesting his crop with Srinivas (27) and other laborers when they were struck by lightning. Both Lakshmiya and Srinivas died on the spot.
The deaths of these three individuals have caused widespread panic in Yalal Mandal. Upon receiving information about the incidents, Yalal police visited both locations. After completing necessary documentation and panchnama, the bodies were taken to the Government District Hospital in Tandur for post-mortem examinations.
