A PERSON DIED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

During lightning and rain, a person was struck by lightning while swimming in an iron barrel and was admitted to Kalawana Hospital. It is reported that the concerned person died after being hospitalized. It is stated that he is a resident of Kalawana Pabotuwa area. The deceased’s wife was injured in the incident and she has been admitted to the Ratnapura General Hospital, the police said.