Solukhumbu: Durga Basnet, 48, of Deusa-6, Solukhumbu district, died after he was struck by lighting at around 8 pm on Sunday.
Yasoda Basnet, the daughter-in-law of Basnet and his neighbors Bishwa Bahdur Khatri and Nar Kumari Khatri were injured by lightning. They had fallen unconscious in the incident and recovered after treatment at a local health centre, said DSP Sudan Singh at the District Police Office Solukhumbu.
Likewise, Chandra Kala Rai and Sujata Rai of Basa-4 in the district were injured by lighting. They are being treated at a local health Centre, said police.
-RSS
