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Two persons died on the spot after getting struck by a thunder bolt in Dharampur of Gadhimai Rural Municipality-6 in Rautahat district on Sunday.

The deceased have been identified as Bishwanath Rai Yadav (45) and Saroj Yadav (17), both the local residents.

The lightning struck the duo while they were herding the buffaloes in a field yesterday, said police.

Further investigation into the case is underway, said police.