Siblings killed by lightning strike

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A 12-year-old girl and a 23-year-old man were killed due to a lightning strike in Welgalayaya, Raththota, yesterday.

Police said the victims were brother and sister and died as a result of a lightning strike at their house.

The bodies are currently lying at the mortuary of the Raththota Hospital.

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