Dhaka, April 15 -- Three farmers have been killed and another has been injured in lightning strikes that hit separate parts of Netrokona's Khaliajuri Upazila.

The incidents occurred between late afternoon and early evening in the Rasulpur, Krishnapur, and Hayatpur villages of Khaliajuri Upazila on Tuesday, according to Ujjal Hossain, the Upazila executive officer.

The victims were identified as Nizam Uddin, 25, of Rasulpur; Kabir Hossain, 40, of Krishnapur; and Rakhal Sarkar, 60, of Hayatpur.

The injured, Runu Mia, 30, is being treated at Khaliajuri Upazila Health Complex.

Citing locals, Ujjal said that Nizam had been collecting harvested paddy from the haor on the banks of the Dhanu River when lightning struck at around 5:15pm.

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