Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Lightning Strike Kills Two, Six Injured in Bagalkot
Lightning struck Aihole village on Thursday.
Two people died in the strike.
Six others were hurt and received medical treatment.
Four injured people were taken to Bagalkot District Hospital.
Two others were treated at the Aihole Primary Health Centre.
Deputy Commissioner Sangappa visited the injured people.
In a separate incident, strong winds and rain caused a tree to fall in Bagalkot town.
A man died after coming into contact with an electricity line near Rayara Math.
Two people were killed and six injured after lightning struck Aihole village in Hunagund taluk on Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Bharamappa Mallappa Kandekar, 24, and Ramavva, 68.
Four injured people were transferred to Bagalkot District Hospital for treatment.
Two other injured people were treated at the Aihole Primary Health Centre.
In a separate rain-related incident, Hajim Huseinsab Shaikh, 50, died after a tree fell onto an electricity line in Bagalkot town.
- Who
- Two people, Bharamappa Mallappa Kandekar and Ramavva, were killed; six others were injured. Hajim Huseinsab Shaikh died in a separate incident.
- What
- Lightning killed two people and injured six others in Aihole; a separate rain-related incident killed one man in Bagalkot town.
- When
- Thursday; the separate tree-related incident occurred during rain and strong winds.
- Where
- Aihole village in Hunagund taluk and Bagalkot town, including Killa Oni near Rayara Math.
- Why
- The Aihole casualties resulted from a lightning strike. The separate death occurred after a tree fell onto an electricity line during rain and strong winds.
- Lightning fatalities
- Two people
- Lightning injuries
- Six people
- Lightning location
- Aihole village, Hunagund taluk, Bagalkot district
- District hospital transfers
- Four injured people
- Primary health centre treatment
- Two injured people
- Separate rain-related death
- Hajim Huseinsab Shaikh, 50
- Official response
- Deputy Commissioner Sangappa visited injured people and directed doctors to provide proper treatment and facilities