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Man struck by lightning in Manipur

First Published: 6th May, 2024 11:54 IST

Amidst heavy rains and inclement weather in Manipur, a man in the state’s Bishnupur district was critically injured after he was struck by lightning. The incident took place on Sunday

Amidst heavy rains and inclement weather in Manipur, a man in the state’s Bishnupur district was critically injured after he was struck by lightning. The incident took place on Sunday at around 4 pm, when the man, identified as Laourem-bam Basant Singh, was working in his paddy field amidst rains. He has been admitted in a hospital in Kwa-kei-thal in Imphal West district and is stated to be in a critical condition.

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