Thunderstorm claims two lives in Chandigarh tricity area

A 19-year-old youth was killed after getting struck by lightning in Manimajra, Chandigarh, while a six-year-old girl died in a roof collapse at Rajiv Colony in Panchkula during the thunderstorm in tricity

The thunderstorm on Monday claimed two lives in the Chandigarh tricity area.

One of the victims was playing cricket with his friends in a park at Manimajra in Chandigarh when lightning struck during the thunderstorm in the evening. (HT File Photo)

A 19-year-old youth was killed after getting struck by lightning at Shivalik Garden in Manimajra, Chandigarh, while a six-year-old girl died after the roof of her house collapsed at Rajiv Colony in Panchkula. Both incidents took place in the evening.

Identified as Sohail, the first victim was a resident of Mariwala Town, Manimajra. He was playing cricket with his friends when the incident took place around 5pm. The friends saw him collapsing after a loud thunder. He was rushed to hospital, but was declared brought dead.

Youngest of five siblings, Sohail was studying at a government school. His father is a vegetable vendor.

The other victim has been identified as Gudiya. Her three siblings were also injured as the roof of their one-room house collapsed due to the rain.