Two women were killed as lightning struck them at Pashchim Hajipara village in Kulaura upazila on Sunday morning.
The dead were identified as–Dulu Bibi, 53, and Suifa Bibi, 34.
Local people said, thunderbolt struck Dulu Bibi and Suifa around 7:30am during rain, leaving them dead on the spot.
UP chairman Mahmud Ali confirmed the news.