Guwahati, May 31 -- A suspected lightning strike claimed the life of a four-year-old female wild elephant calf on Friday at Dukhipara, Teliamura, located in Tripura's Khowai district.

Forest officials found the charred carcass in the evening and confirmed the cause of death through a post-mortem examination.

Over the past three days, intense lightning and thunderstorms battered the region, leading to widespread flooding and damage.

In a separate incident, floodwaters claimed the life of Tanmoy Debnath, a 16-year-old from Mandalpara in Jirania under West Tripura district.

Authorities reported damage to 606 houses due to heavy rainfall. In response, they opened four relief camps across West Tripura and Khowai districts, sheltering 207 p...