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At least eight people died as a result of lightning strikes during heavy rain in Tharparkar on Monday while more than 60 cattle were also killed in different areas.

According to officials, six people lost their lives when lightning struck the village of Akraro in Nagarparkar during the rain. The deceased were later identified by police as 20-year-old Ramesh Bheel, 17-year-old Ranjit Bheel, 40-year-old Bhamro Bheel, 14 year-old girl Sagna Bheel, 16-year old Vikram Bheel and 17- year-old girl Anita Bheel. Another person, named Tabo was injured and shifted to the civil hospital Mithi for treatment.

In another incident, 35-year-old Shafi Manganhar from Cheelhar died due to a lightning strike in the village of Bantari, Nagarparkar. Additionally, 11-year old girl Farzana Mangrio also lost her life in the village of Khameso Ji Dhani, Chachro. Moreover, lightning also killed more than 60 cattle in different areas of Thar including seven cows in village Akraro, five goats in Godi, six donkeys in Kumbhari, 24 goats in Sakryo.