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Two persons were struck dead by lightning as sky remained overcast and dark clouds hung low over Thanjavur district on Tuesday. Drizzle and sharp showers wetted some parts of the district.

B. Bhanumathy (60) of Karthikai Thottam near Sarukkai village was struck dead by lightning near her house on Monday. Kapisthalam police are investigating.

Similarly, a farmer Panchanathan of Kovilur village near Orathanad who was grazing his cow near his house was hit by lightning and dropped dead along with his cow.