Two labourers were killed and as many were injured in separate incidents due to lightning strike in Krishna district, police said today.
Labour T Mareswara Rao (26) was killed last evening after lightning struck him while he was working in an agricultural field at Cheepurugudem village in Chatrai mandal in the district, a police official said.
Two more labourers were also injured in the incident and were admitted to a hospital.
In Chintalapudi mandal, a 40-year-old labourer was also killed in a lightning strike due to heavy rainfall.
The deceased was identified as K Nagesu, the officer said, adding that cases have been registered in connection with both the incidents.
