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Lightning strike kills farmer

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A farmer who was struck by lightning has died while working in a paddy field in Wewaldeniya yesterday, Police said. 

The deceased has been identified as an 80-year old by the name of Wijesinghe and a resident of Wewaldeniya.

Accordingly, a post-mortem examination will be conducted today while Mirigama police are conducting further investigations.

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