Lightning kills woman in Anuradhapura

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A 52-year-old mother of three children was killed and seven others njured when they were struck by lightning while working in a paddy field in Thambuththegama, Anuradhapura, police said.

Those injured were admitted to the Anuradhapura base hospital. Our reporter confirmed that the area is experiencing heavy rains. (Athula Bandara)

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MagodisThuma Friday, 09 August 2013 12:34 PM

God is Unfair !

ANTON Friday, 09 August 2013 01:03 PM

LIGHTNING IS LIKE POLITICIANS, NO HEART AND NO BRAIN

Cobra Friday, 09 August 2013 01:53 PM

Don't say it has no brains for it spares the politicians and strikes innocent people!!!

sss Friday, 09 August 2013 01:53 PM

Was there a politician in the field?

Porky Pig Friday, 09 August 2013 05:33 PM

Wrong place and person, why not strike Sri Kotha?

sahdi Saturday, 10 August 2013 01:45 AM

WHY CAN NOT ARALIYAGAHA and MEDAMOODANA our Beautiful country will be protect from the THIEVES..

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