Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Lightning Strikes Kill Five Women in Jharkhand Paddy Fields
A big thunderstorm hit fields in Jharkhand, India, and lightning struck farmers.
Five women were killed and four others hurt while they were planting rice.
Three of the women died in Ramgarh district, and two more died in Godda district.
The police are looking into what happened.
It was a scary day for the farmers.
Five women died and four were injured after lightning struck while sowing paddy in Jharkhand.
Three fatalities occurred in Ramgarh district's Patratu Block, identified as Rekha Devi, Roshni Kumari, and Sushanti Devi.
Two additional deaths happened in Godda district's Maheshpur-Rampur village, identities not yet confirmed.
All victims were working in paddy fields at the time of the strikes.
Police confirmed the incidents on Sunday and are investigating the circumstances.
- Who
- Five women and local police
- What
- Lightning strikes killed five women while sowing paddy
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Ramgarh and Godda districts, Jharkhand, India
- Why
- Natural lightning event during farming
- Location
- Jharkhand, India
- Number of fatalities
- 5
- Number of injuries
- 4
- Date
- Sunday
- Cause
- Lightning strike
- Occupation of victims
- Paddy farmers