Pabna:Six people, including a child, were killed and two others injured in a lightning strike at a beel in Pabna Sadar Upazila this afternoon. The tragic incident occurred at Sonapatir Beel in Malanchi Union of the upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the deceased were identified as Shawon, 24, Robbel Molla, 20, Mizanur Rahman, 10, and Sajid, 14, all residents of Malanchi Union. The identities of the other two victims remain unknown at this time.
Local residents and police reported that a group of people from various areas had gathered at the beel to catch fish when rain prompted eight of them to seek refuge in a makeshift hut. Lightning struck the hut, resulting in six fatalities and severe injuries to two others.
The victims remained in the hut until people from nearby areas discovered them later in the evening. The injured were subsequently rescued and transported to the hospital for treatment.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Pabna Sadar Police Station, Tarikul Islam, confirmed the incident and noted the location's remoteness. Police have been dispatched to the scene, and efforts are ongoing to recover the bodies.