Lightning wreaks havoc, killing three women, including two sisters.

Chatra: Three women lost their lives in two separate incidents of lightning during unseasonal rains in the Pathalgarh block of Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Friday. While one man’s two wives (sisters) died in this natural disaster, in the second incident, a woman collecting mahua flowers lost her life. These incidents have cast a pall of grief across the district, and the affected families are in a state of shock. The first incident occurred in Jehra village of Meral Panchayat.

According to reports, Sanjay Bhuiyan’s two wives, Poonam Devi and Kalyani Devi (sisters), were busy with daily chores in the courtyard of their home. Suddenly, lightning struck with a loud thunder, killing both sisters on the spot. The loss of two wives simultaneously has devastated Sanjay Bhuiyan’s entire world. The villagers are stunned by this double tragedy. The second incident occurred in Singhani village, also in Pathalgarh, where a woman named Shama Parveen was killed by lightning. Shama was reportedly picking mahua flowers with her family near their home in Bandarchumma Pahi when she was struck by lightning. 50-year-old Zaibun Nisha and a 10-year-old girl were also seriously burned in the accident. This tragedy, which occurred just before the Eid festival, has turned the family’s joy into mourning.

The injured were immediately admitted to a local hospital, where their condition remains critical. Upon receiving information about the incident, Pathalgarh Zonal Officer Udal Ram and a police team arrived at the scene to assess the situation. The administration has taken possession of the bodies and begun the paperwork. Meanwhile, grieving villagers have demanded immediate compensation for the affected families from the district administration. Officials have assured that financial assistance will be provided to the affected families as soon as possible from the Disaster Relief Fund under government provisions.