Four women were killed and another injured in a lightning strike at Kaludur near Veppur in Cuddalore district on Thursday evening.
The deceased have been identified as S. Rajeshwari, 48, V. Kanitha, 38, R. Parijatham, 45 and A. Chinnaponnu, 40, all hailing from Kaludur village.
They were all working in a farm field when lightning killed all four women on the spot. K. Davamani sustained injuries and was admitted to the Veppur Government Hospital. A case has been registered.
Published – 16 Oct 2025 22:07 IST
