The Gonaganara Police said two men died struck by lightning on Saturday while they were in a paddy field in the Rattarankanatta area.
The deceased are W.M. Sithara Madhushankha (32) and his cousin W.M. Chaminda Bandara (31), residents of Waguruwela. Sithara Madhushanka was working as an ambulance driver in Monaragala. Preliminary investigations have revealed that Madhusankha received a call on his mobile phone and was struck by lightning while he was about to answer it. Post-mortem examinations are to be conducted. The Gonaganara police are investigating the twin deaths.
Monday, May 29, 2023 – 01:22