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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, India

Who
A 12-year-old girl named Ruby and a 35-year-old woman named 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 · 5h 46m ago
Where
Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, India ·
Why
They were struck by lightning while in a nearby orchard to collect mangoes during a sudden storm with strong winds and thunderstorms.
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Two individuals died in India due to a lightning strike during a storm, prompting officials to initiate relief compensation procedures for the affected families.

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