Lightning strike
In a tragic incident three persons were killed and as many sustained injuries after lightning struck at the Labanagiri hill at Panchagaon on outskirts of the Capital City on Wednesday.

Fire Services personnel shifted the injured persons to Capital Hospital. There condition is stated to be critical. The incident occurred at around 4.10 pm when the six persons were engaged in construction of a thatched house at Jagannath Mutt on the footsteps of Labanagiri hill.

As a thunderstorm accompanied by downpour started at 4 pm the people took shelter in the half completed hut. Few minutes later they were struck by a bolt of lightning in which the hut was charred. A rescue team rushed to the spot from Kalpana Fire Station and shifted the injured to hospital.

The deceased have been identified as Ram Patra, Santia Harichandan and Tutu Ojha. Till last reports came in, the injured - Saroj Samantara, Santia Behera and Mitu Sahu are undergoing treatment.