Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Lightning Kills Two Cattle Grazers in Jharkhand’s Latehar
Two men died in Latehar, Jharkhand, after lightning struck them during rain.
Their names were Dinesh Bhuiyan and Mukesh Bhuiyan.
They had gone out to graze cattle.
Police said they were standing under a tree when the lightning struck.
They were taken to Sadar Hospital.
Doctors there declared that they had already died.
Their bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations.
The weather department warned that more storms, rain, lightning and strong winds could occur in Jharkhand over the next four days.
Dinesh Bhuiyan, 26, and Mukesh Bhuiyan, 40, died after being struck by lightning.
The incident occurred near Lalmatia Dam in Latehar on Friday, August 28.
Police said the men were standing under a tree during rainfall.
Both victims had gone to graze cattle, according to the officer-in-charge.
The India Meteorological Department forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Jharkhand for four days.
- Who
- Dinesh Bhuiyan, 26, and Mukesh Bhuiyan, 40, who were grazing cattle.
- What
- Both men died after being struck by lightning.
- When
- Friday, August 28.
- Where
- Near Lalmatia Dam, within Sadar police station limits in Latehar, Jharkhand.
- Why
- They were standing under a tree during rain when lightning struck; the weather department also forecast further thunderstorms and lightning.
- Deaths
- 2
- Victims
- Dinesh Bhuiyan, 26; Mukesh Bhuiyan, 40
- Location
- Near Lalmatia Dam, Latehar, Jharkhand
- Circumstances
- The victims were standing under a tree during rain while grazing cattle.
- Hospital response
- Sadar Hospital doctors declared them brought dead.
- Police action
- The bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations.
- Weather warning
- The IMD forecast heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in parts of Jharkhand for the next four days.