Bhubaneshwar: Five people died due to lightening strikes in Dhenkanal, Kendujhar and Koraput of Odisha last day. The deceased are identified as Akhuja Sahu, Pitabasa Kumbhar, Upendra Kumbhar, Bhagabata Naik and Dushasan Naik. Three people got injured in heavy lightening.
Meteorological Department of India has produced alert that heavy thunderstorms and lightening may occur for two more days.