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Three persons, including two children, were killed by lightning strikes yesterday afternoon (7 June). The deceased were Boby Bhokot, 32, wife of Suvas Bhokot of Alidanga under Shibganj municipality, Kabita Khatun, 11, daughter of Ershad Ali of Dakkhin Panka Nishipara under Shibganj upazila and Amena Khatun, 10, daughter of Islam Ali of Andipur Hatatpara under Bholahat upazila in the district.
Police said Boby Bhokot was hit by a lightning strike as she was sitting in front of her house at around 2pm. She died on the spot Officer in charge of Bholahat police station Sumon Kumar said Amena Khatun died after being struck by lightning when she was collecting mangoes in the rain at a nearby orchard at around 2:45pm.
She was rushed to Bholahat Upazila Health Complex, where the doctor on duty declared her dead.
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