Bhopal: Five people died after being struck by lightning in Madhya Pradesh. Three died in Durgapur in Panna district and two died in Tikamarg. One person was injured. Lallu Ahirwar (40), Lal Babu Vishwakarma (35) and Abid Khan (40) died in Durgapur.
Both those who died in Tikamarg are farmers. The deceased have been identified as Pyarilal and Danesh Raj. They were struck by lightning when they stood under a tree to avoid getting wet from the rain.