Two individuals killed after being struck by lightning in Himachal Pradesh. (Representational)
Dharamsala:
A 69-year-old man and his grandson had been killed after being struck by lightning in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, officers stated on Friday.
Thakur Das and his grandson Ankit (19) had been grazing goats together with others in Rakh village close to Palampur when the incident occurred, they stated.
Das’ relative Sanjay Kumar, who was with them, survived and reported the incident, they stated, including authorities have dispatched a group to retrieve the our bodies and rescue any remaining people.
In a separate incident, over 60 sheep had been reported to have died because of a lightning strike in Mahal Chakban Dhar, part of the Dharamsala sub-division.
Sub-Divisional Justice of the Peace (SDM) Dharamshala Dharmesh Ramotra despatched a group from the Animal Division to evaluate and handle the scenario.
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