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Bantwal: Youth dies in lightning strike

02:36 PM Nov 15, 2022 | Team Udayavani |

A 16-year-old youth died after being struck by lightning at Kairangala village here on November 14 night.

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The deceased has been identified as Karthik, son of Ganesh Dravida, a resident of Sanur padavu.

On Tuesday night the district witnessed rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning. Shortly after the family went to bed after finishing their dinner at 9 pm, they felt a jolt and all members ran towards the hall. However, Karthik did not show any movement.

He was immediately taken to the nearby clinic for treatment and then shifted to Wenlock hospital in Mangaluru where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Bantwal police registered a case.

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