Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Lightning Strike Kills Two Women, Injures Three in Jharkhand
Lightning struck a group of women working in a field in Jharkhand.
Two women died at the scene.
Three other women were seriously hurt.
The injured women were taken to a hospital.
The incident happened in Pandra village.
Police said the women lived in the village.
An elected leader asked officials to make sure the injured received proper treatment.
Officials are also expected to begin steps for compensation for the families of those who died.
Two women were killed and three others seriously injured by lightning in Seraikela-Kharswan district.
The incident occurred while the women were working in a field in Pandra village.
The victims were from Pandra village in Kukru block.
The deceased were identified as Sonamuni Mahato, 41, and Mukta Mahato, 35.
The injured were taken to a hospital, while officials were asked to arrange treatment and compensation.
- Who
- Five women from Pandra village: Sonamuni Mahato, Mukta Mahato, Sunita Mahato, Bhanu Mahato and Sarita Gope.
- What
- A lightning strike killed two women and seriously injured three others.
- When
- Monday, September 7; the report does not specify a year.
- Where
- A field in a village under Tiruldih police station in Chandil sub-division, Seraikela-Kharswan district, Jharkhand.
- Why
- The women were struck by lightning while working in the field.
- Deaths
- Two women
- Injured
- Three women, seriously injured
- Deceased
- Sonamuni Mahato, 41, and Mukta Mahato, 35
- Injured victims
- Sunita Mahato, Bhanu Mahato and Sarita Gope
- Location
- Pandra village, Kukru block, Chandil sub-division
- Police station area
- Tiruldih
- Follow-up
- Treatment was arranged for the injured, and compensation measures were to be initiated for the bereaved families.