VIRUDHUNAGAR
Two persons were struck dead by lightning in different places in Virudhunagar district on Thursday.
Police said in the first incident reported at S. Maraikulam under A. Mukkulam police station limits, M. Senthilkumar, who was working in his farm, died when lightning struck him around 4 p.m.
In the other incident, lighting struck dead K. Pandi (55), who was riding a two-wheeler in his village, Keezha Thulukkankulam under Mallankinaru police station limits, at 4.45 p.m.