Three persons were killed after being struck by lightning in different areas of in Chapainawabganj sadar and Nachole upazilas on Thursday afternoon.

In Chapainawabganj sadar upazila, sudden strikes of thunderbolt killed Kamla Roy, 50, wife of Parosh Roy of Amarok village under Gobratala union of Chapainawabganj sadar upazila, while she was working at home.

In Nachole upazila, Osman Gani, 30, son of Akher Ali of Jhaljhalia village under Nachole sadar union and Uzzal, 45, son of Montaj Ali of Shyampur village under Bangabari union of Gomostapur upazila all in Chapainawabganj district, were working at crop lands at Jhaljhalia and Kamarjogdoil Dighipara respectively in the afternoon.

Lightning stuck on them and Osman died on the spot and seriously injured Uzzal was rushed to the Upazila Health Complex where the doctor on duty declared him dead.

Officer in charge (OC) of Chapainawabganj sadar model thana Md. Mehedi Hasan and OC of Nachole thana Md. Tarequr Rahman Sarker confirmed the casualties.