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Six people, including children, were killed and several others injured when lightning struck a makeshift shelter where a group had taken refuge from rain in Pabna.
Mariyam Adheela
Photo: Dhaka Tribune
PABNA, Bangladesh: Six people were killed after lightning struck a group of people who had taken shelter while fishing in Sonapatil Beel, in Malanchi Union of Pabna Sadar Upazila, on Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred at around 4:00 p.m. on October 30, when a group of young men and boys went fishing in the wetland. As rain began, they sought shelter in a nearby makeshift hut, which was struck by lightning.
The victims included children and young adults aged between 10 and 24, according to reports. Police recovered the bodies and took them to Pabna General Hospital.
Three people were reported injured in the incident and were rescued by local residents before being taken to hospital for treatment.
Pabna Sadar Police Station officials confirmed the deaths, while local authorities visited the area following the incident.
On Saturday, the local administration provided financial assistance of Tk 50,000 to each of the six bereaved families and Tk 25,000 to the families of those injured. The assistance was allocated by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.
