Lightning
Three persons died due to lightning on Thursday evening in Sydapuram mandal. Two persons died in Cheekavolu and another one in Kattubadipalli in the same mandal when they were hit by lightning.

N Subrahmanyam (30) and Y Papaiah (40) of Cheekavolu village were in acid lemon garden located close to the village when lightning struck them. They died on the spot.

In Kattubadipalli village, a truck driver Raju (22) went to collect mica ore from the mine and he also died on spot when lightning struck him. Another person Naidu also received severe injuries.