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A 12-year-old girl and a woman died after lightning struck an orchard in Chandauli during a sudden storm.

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Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, India

Who
A 12-year-old girl and a 35-year-old woman (Ruby and Laxmi)
What
A 12-year-old girl and a woman died after lightning struck an orchard in Chandauli during a sudden storm.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:03:22 GMT · 4h 10m ago
Where
Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, India ·
Why
They were struck by lightning during a sudden storm while collecting mangoes in a nearby orchard.
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The deaths of Ruby and Laxmi, caused by a lightning strike during a storm, prompted grief in their village and initiated official procedures for disaster relief compensation for their families.

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