Odishatv Bureau
Rourkela: A woman and her two daughters were killed on Thursday when lightning struck them at Hatikuja village of Sundargarh district, the police said.

The incident occurred when Niraash Mahanta (60), a widow and her two daughters - Munni (30) and Shakuntala (22) - were bundling kendu leaf used to make beedi in their verandah.

They died on the spot while Munni`s husband was away at work, they said.

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