6 struck dead by lightning

Five persons were struck dead by lightning leading to tension among the people of almost all mandals. Two youngsters were killed on the spot at Pedalakshmipuram village of the Meliyaputti mandal. Two villagers lost their lives at Tiddimi village of Patapatnam mandal while Appalanarasayya, 55, died in Chepalapeta village of LN Peta.

The district witnessed heavy rain, causing untold misery.

Srikakulam Collector K. Dhanunjaya Reddy reviewed the situation and asked mandal-level officials to take up relief measures if necessary.

Special Correspondent in Kurnool adds:

A postman Siddhu Venkataramana Reddy was killed when lightning struck him in Mekalavaripalli village in B. Kodur mandal in Kadapa district on Sunday.

Two women were severely injured in a lightning strike in Beechuvaripalle village in the Khajipet mandal in Kadapa district.