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Youth dies in Sunamganj lightning strike

A youth died in a lightning strike in Sunamganj’s Doarabazar on Tuesday.

The incident took place early in the morning at Banshtala Dakshin Colony village under Banglabazar union of the upazila.

The dead Saidul Islam, 23, son of Abdul Mannan, was a Saudi Arabian expatriate from that village.

According to police and locals, a heavy storm and rain suddenly started in Doarabazar upazila early Tuesday. Saidul Islam was eating Sehri at his home. While he went to the tube well on the yard of his house, a lightning struck on him.

His family members rescued him and took to Doarabazar Upazila Health Complex where the on duty doctor declared him dead.

Doarabazar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Zahidul Haque confirmed the news.