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A mates died aft lightning struck their nutrient store adjacent Siruvalur successful Gobichettipalayam taluk connected Sunday (May 24, 2026) evening.
The constabulary said Suresh, 42, who ran the outlet connected Moopan Road adjacent Siruvalur, and his woman Manjula, 38, were astatine their tin-roofed store situated beneath a tamarind histrion erstwhile dense rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning lashed the country astir 6.10 p.m. The mates reportedly collapsed unconscious aft the lightning strike. Personnel from the Siruvalur constabulary presumption rescued them and shifted them to the Government Hospital successful Gobichettipalayam, wherever doctors declared them dead.
The mates is survived by their girl Priya, 18, and lad Kathiresan. The Siruvalur constabulary person registered a lawsuit and are investigating.
