5 farmers killed in lightning strikes in Sunamganj, Habiganj

Five farmers were killed and at least four others injured
in separate lightning strikes in the haor areas of Habiganj and Sunamganj
districts this afternoon (27 April), according to officials.
The incidents occurred while the
victims were harvesting paddy during rainfall accompanied by lightning.
In Habiganj, two individuals –
Maksud Mia, 35, of Noagaon village under Nabiganj upazila, son of Sabar Ullah,
and Abdul Salam, 60, of Jatukarnapara area under Baniachang upazila, son of
Abdul Gafur – were killed in lightning strikes.
Another farmer, Samruj Mia, 50, of Garpura village in
Baniachang, was injured in the same incident.
According to local sources, Maksud
Mia died after being struck by lightning while harvesting paddy at Gardar Haor,
while in a separate incident in Baniachang, Abdul Salam was killed while
returning home.
Baniachang Upazila Nirbahi Officer
Mahmuda Begum Sathi confirmed the incidents.
Nabiganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md
Ruhul Amin said the family of the deceased Maksud Mia is impoverished and
necessary assistance would be provided.
Meanwhile, in Sunamganj Sadar
upazila, three more farmers were killed in separate lightning incidents.
The deceased were identified as
Jamir Uddin, 38, of Abdullahpur village under Mollapara union; Jamir Hossain,
40, of Baitakhali village under Gourarang union; and another unidentified
farmer.
Locals said Jamir Uddin was struck
by lightning while harvesting paddy at Dekhar Haor and later died at the
hospital, while Jamir Hossain and another farmer also died after being struck
in separate incidents.
Dr Shafiqul Rahman of Sunamganj
Sadar Hospital confirmed that three people died from lightning strikes.
He said, "While two of the
victims were identified, the identity of the third could not be immediately
confirmed."
Dr Rahman added that three others were
also injured in the incidents.
















