Two persons died in separate lightning incidents in Punarbas Municipality, Kanchanpur on Tuesday.
Devendra Shrestha (40) of Town Bazaar, Punarbas Municipality-6 died on the spot after being struck by lightning, Inspector Ramesh Raj Malla of the Area Police Office, Tribhuvanbasti said.
Similarly, Shardha Thapa (25) of Punarbas Municipality-8 also died on the spot in a lightning strike this morning.
The incident occurred while she was planting paddy in a field, Inspector Malla said.
