Lightning strikes accompanied by storms claimed the lives of four people, including two women in Madurai district last night.
Police said here today that a 40-year-old coolie, Sankarraj, was killed when he was struck by lightning at Sengapadai village in Tirumangalam taluk.
Another person Marudu, 48, died after being struck by lightning at Kanakkankudi village near Thirubhuvanam.
Two women identified as V. Periyakkam, 31, and Surayee, 46, were also died after being struck by lightning at Nainarpuram and Karisalkalampatti villages, respectively.
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