Nashik, Sept. 21 -- A 51-year-old farmer, Keda Yadav Khairnar, was killed by a lightning strike in Nashik district. The incident occurred while he was working in his field and took shelter under a lemon tree during a sudden downpour.
The incident took place last evening in Varhale village, Deola taluka. The lightning strike not only killed the farmer but also partially burnt the tree.
Local residents rushed Khairnar to a government hospital in Malegaon, where he was pronounced dead. After an autopsy, his body was cremated last night.
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