Families of youths struck by lightning in north Karnataka to receive ₹5 lakh compensation
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 00:22 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The families of two youths who were struck by lightning during a rainstorm in north Karnataka will receive ₹5 lakh in compensation. The incident occurred while the youths took shelter under a mango tree.
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