Local Report , Netrokona : Three farmers have died in separate lightning strikes in Khaliajuri, Netrokona, and one person has been seriously injured.

The incidents occurred in three different villages of the upazila from Tuesday afternoon to evening, according to Khaliajuri UNO Ujjal Hossain.

The deceased farmers are: Nizam Uddin (25), from Rasulpur village, Kabir Hossain (40), from Krishnapur village, Rakhal Sarkar (60), from Hayatpur village. Additionally, Runu Mia (30) was injured.

According to local sources, the farmers were working in the haor (wetland area). Around 5:15 PM, Nizam Uddin was fatally struck by lightning while gathering harvested paddy near the Dhanu River in Rasulpur village, and Runu Mia was injured.

Kabir Hossain was struck by lightning while harvesting paddy in the haor near his home, and died en route to Sunamganj’s Dirai Upazila Health Complex around 6:45PM.

Rakhal Sarkar was struck and killed by lightning while fetching cows from the haor near Hayatpur village around 6:30PM.