Dhaka, May 9 -- At least seven people, including three schoolgirls and three farmers, were killed in separate lightning strikes across three districts on Tuesday.

In Kishoreganj, three schoolgirls and a farmer lost their lives in separate incidents. The deceased schoolgirls have been identified as Irina (15), daughter of Jalal Uddin; Priya (15), daughter of Badal Mia; and Barsha (15), daughter of Borhan Uddin - all residents of Charteki village under Pakundia upazila. They were ninth-grade students at Charteki Girls School and College, according to the district correspondent.

The fourth victim in Kishoreganj was Kadu Mia (35), a farmer and son of Motaleb Mia, from Chamakpur Dakshin Hati in Ghagra union of Mithamoin upazila.

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