Jalna, Mar 30 (PTI) Two young men on their way to a temple lost their lives after being struck by lightning near a village amid unseasonal rains in several parts of Jalna district in central Maharashtra on Monday, said police.
Another person accompanying them was injured in the lightning strike, they said.
The incident took place near Mahakala village under Ambad tehsil and the deceased were identified by police as Govind Prahlad Lahane (21) and Aditya Dagdu Bedre (20).
The Ambad police said the duo was on their way to Apegaon village to offer prayers at the revered Vigneshwar Mahadev temple, when sudden rains accompanied by thunder and lightning forced them to take shelter under a tree.
However, a huge bolt of lightning struck the tree, killing both men on the spot, they said.
Another young man who was with them sustained serious injuries and was currently undergoing treatment in a hospital at Ambad.
Meanwhile, several parts of Jalna district witnessed unseasonal rainfall on Monday. Areas in Bhokardan, Jalna, Ambad and Jafrabad tehsils experienced showers. Stormy weather was also observed in Ramnagar and Ner areas of Jalna tehsil.
The meteorological department has issued an ‘orange’ alert for Jalna district for March 31, warning of adverse weather conditions. Farmers have been advised to take necessary precautions to protect harvested crops. PTI COR RSY
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