Two killed in lightning strike in Kannur; one in critical condition

KANNUR: Two migrant workers died after being struck by lightning at a coal quarry operating in Chempanthotty, Kannur. Another person is in critical condition, undergoing treatment. The lightning struck the three of them while work was ongoing in the quarry. As per reports, the victims are natives of Assam. All three of them were immediately rushed to the hospital, but two of them died.

Meanwhile, two people were also reported to have been struck by lightning in Kondotty, Malappuram. The accidents occurred following a weather update warning of the possibility of rain with thunder in various districts of the state.