Nepal, April 10 -- A woman was killed and seven others were injured when lightning struck a private resident in the village of Sallekh in Sayal Municipality, Doti, on Wednesday night, Police said.

According to District Police Chief Binod Sharma, 33-year-old Kamala Nagari died after being struck by lightning. Kamala's 10-year-old daughter Tara, 8-year-old son Avishak, 6-year-old son Abhi, and 3-month-old son Shankar Nagari were injured in the strike.

Also injured were the neighbors, including 40-year-old Tara Nagari, 80-year-old Kali Damai, and 6-year-old Khushi Nagari.

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