Lightning kills farmer

A 60-year-old farmer who was working in a paddy field in Nikawehera, Galewela was killed by lightning on Sunday. The deceased farmer has been identified as Somathilaka Mallawaarachchi, a resident of Galewela Nikawehera.There were several other farmers in the field when this farmer was struck by lightning. They had taken him to the Galewela Hospital, but he was pronounced dead upon admission.

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