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Five women were killed on the spot after being struck by a lightning in Umari tehsil of the district today.

The women were collecting firewood at Karala field in Umari tehsil in the afternoon and at around 16:00, rain started and hence they took shelter under a tree. At 16:20, the lightning struck and all of them died on the spot, police said.

The deceased women were identified as Rekha Maruti Pawale (33), Shobha Sambhaji Bhutale (45), Shobha Devidas Jadhav (40),Mohanabai Gangadhar Sonwane (48) and Sheshabai Madhav Gangawane (45).

A case of accidental death has been filed at Umri police station in this regard, sources added.

Source: United News of India