Couple killed in lightning strike near Gobichettipalayam

A couple died after lightning struck their meat shop near Siruvalur in Gobichettipalayam taluk on Sunday (May 24, 2026) evening.

Police said Suresh, 42, who ran an outlet on Moopan Road near Siruvalur, and his wife Manjula, 38, were in their tin-roofed shop under a tamarind tree when heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning lashed the area around 6.10 pm. The couple reportedly fell unconscious after being struck by lightning. The personnel of Siruvalur police station rescued them and took them to Gobichettipalayam Government Hospital where doctors declared them brought dead.

The couple is survived by daughter Priya (18) and son Kathiresan. The Siruvalur police have registered a case and are investigating.

Published – 25 May 2026 13:18 IST