Three women died after being struck by a lightning at Malahi in Garuda Municipality-3, Rautahat on Tuesday. Police identified the deceased as Sudmiya Devi (39), wife of Rup Narayan Shahi, daughter Jagiya Kumari (17) and local Satya Narayan Sahani’s daughter Manisha Kumari (18). Critically injured in the incident, they were rushed to the City Hospital but breathed their last during the course of treatment.

The tragedy occurred while they were working in the paddy field of Saroj Sahani at around 7: 30 am today.

Satya Narayan’s wife Saheli Devi (40) was injured in the incident. Police said that she is undergoing treatment at the City Hospital.