Lightning claims life of poultry farmer in Kozhikode
A poultry farmer in Kozhikode was killed by lightning during a summer downpour. Jaison Ilampulliyil, 50, was working at his farm when the incident occurred. Another villager also suffered serious injuries due to the lightning strike.
- ▪Jaison Ilampulliyil was 50 years old and worked at a poultry farm.
- ▪He died while receiving treatment at a private medical college hospital.
- ▪A woman from the village was also injured in the lightning strike.
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A 50-year-old man was killed after being struck by lightning at Koombara in Kozhikode district on Sunday. The victim was identified as Jaison Ilampulliyil. He succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a private medical college hospital in Mukkam.According to police sources, the man was working at his poultry farm at the time of the accident. A woman from the village also sustained grave injuries in lightning. Revenue department sources said the upland area witnessed a heavy summer downpour and lightning in the evening. Advisories had already been issued to the public to stay alert, they said.
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