Youth Dies After Lightning Strike During Cricket in Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal (Odisha): Tragedy struck Adhapali village under Kantapal Panchayat in Kankadahad police limits when 18‑year‑old Priyabrat Mahanta lost his life after being struck by lightning while playing cricket.
According to reports, Mahanta was playing with nearly 20 other children in the village playground when lightning suddenly struck.
Locals rushed him to Kamakhyanagar Hospital, but doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
The shocking incident has left the entire village in mourning, with residents expressing grief over the untimely death of the young student.
Authorities have urged caution during the monsoon season, when lightning strikes are more frequent across Odisha.
