They say lightning does not strike the same place twice. Even as that may be, it managed to kill no less than five people and injured three others in separate incidents in Sunamganj, a borderline district in north-eastern Bangladesh on Saturday.
Those killed by nature's wrath were identified as Abdul Jalil, 50, Harivokto Das, 45, Razu Miah, 20, Abdul Kader, 18, and Rasheda Begum, 31.
According to police and eyewitnesses, four people were killed as they were harvesting a paddy at the croplands during the morning in Dirai and Dharampasa areas when the thunderbolts killed them.
Another victim of lightning, Rasheda was struck when she ventured outside the safety of her home to save her cattle in Kuna Kucha village, according to Mohammad Shahidullah, officer-in-charge of Tahirpur Police Station.
Those injured in the incident were then taken to Dirai Upazila health complex for treatment.
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