Lightning claims toddler, injures three

KathmanduPati May 07, 2024

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ACHHAM – A toddler from Melkatiya of Ramaroshan rural municipality-7 in the district died in a lightning last night.

The lightning killed six-year-old Gaurab Bhandari, a son of Kamal Bhandari, according to Kadka Bahadur Bhandari, former ward chairman.

Meanwhile, three persons of a same family were injured, while their house destroyed in a lightning occurred in Dadeldhura district on Monday evening.

The thunder bolt hit Devaki Pandeya, his spouse Chandrawati Devi and son Dipesh from Koteuda of Amargadhi municipality-3.

A local Bishnu Pandeya informed that the injured ones are however out of risk.

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