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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, Uttar Pradesh

Who
Ruby (12) and Laxmi (35)
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 14m ago
Where
Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh ·
Why
They were struck by lightning during strong winds and thunderstorms while collecting mangoes in a nearby orchard.
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Two individuals died instantly from a lightning strike in Chandauli, prompting officials to initiate procedures for disaster relief compensation for their families.

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