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16 Killed, Several Injured in Odisha Lightning Strikes

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

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May 18, 2025

The State Has Announced an Ex Gratia of ₹4 Lakh Each to the Families of the Deceased

- Debabrata Mohanty

BHUBANESWAR: At least 16 people were killed and a dozen others were injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes that wreaked havoc across Odisha on Friday, officials said on Saturday.

The Odisha state disaster management authority (SDMA) said that of the 16 deceased, four were from Koraput district; three from Ganjam; two each from Nabarangpur, Jajpur and Dhenkanal districts; and one each from Rayagada, Cuttack and Mayurbhanj districts.

"We have received reports of 16 deaths due to lightning strikes across the state on Friday. Our officials would verify the deaths and accordingly ex gratia compensation would be given," said state revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari.

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