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    Assam: 6 women injured in lightning strikes in Biswanath

    As per the reports,
    lightning struck the women when they were plucking leaves in the tea garden.



    Digital Desk: At least six women
    received injuries after being struck by lightning in Assam’s Biswanath district
    on Wednesday.

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    The women have been identified as Pinki Tasa, Pomy Khadal, Momi Bhumij, Lakhmi
    Oriya, Kumoli Khudal and Gopi Oriya. All the injured women were tea garden
    labourers of Pabhoi tea garden and Majuli Garh tea garden.

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    mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">As per the reports, lightning struck
    the women when they were plucking leaves in the tea garden.

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    Meanwhile, all the women were rushed to a civil hospital where they are
    undergoing treatment.

    mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Notably, according to Assam State
    Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), at least18 people were killed in the
    month of April due to lightning and storms that struck different parts of the
    state.

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