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In yet another incident, two persons died while one was maimed for life in Sundergarh district on Thursday.

The tragic incident occurred at Mangaspur village under Tangarpalli block in the district as the persons were working in the farmland. Lightning struck them as they were ploughing the field.

While two of them yet to be identified, died on the spot the other one with critical injuries was rushed to the hospital.

Lightning incidents have become frequent in State especially during thunder storms which is claiming more lives in Odisha more than any natural disasters.