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Woman killed in lightning strike

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Press Trust of India Thane

A 20-year-old woman from Bhiwandi taluka in Thane district was killed Saturday in a lightning strike amidst heavy rains, district officials said.

The mother of the deceased Urmila Waghe and a four-year-old child were injured when a bolt from the sky fell on a locality in Umbarpada village around 5:30 pm.

The injured are admitted in hospital, they said.

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First Published: Jul 20 2019 | 9:50 PM IST

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