Shivpuri: Lightning Strike Kills Two Children In Madhya Pradesh
© FP PhotoShivpuri: Lightning Strike Kills Two Children In Madhya Pradesh
Two tribal boys were killed and 26 animals died after lightning struck during heavy rain in a forested area of Shivpuri district on Thursday afternoon, officials said.

The incident took place in Vijaypura village under the Rannod police station limits when the children had gone to graze goats.

According to officials, Dashrath (14) and his relative Abhishek (10) took shelter under a tree after it began raining. Lightning struck the tree, killing both on the spot.

Nine goats belonging to Dashrath's family also died in the strike.

In a separate but nearby incident, 17 buffaloes grazing in the forest were also killed after being struck by lightning.

Officials began assessing the livestock losses to facilitate compensation under government norms.