Lightning kills six at Pabna in Bangladesh

POBNEWS24, Oct 30, 2026 : Six people were killed in a lightning strike while fishing in a beel in Pabna Sadar Upazila in northern Bangladesh. Three others were injured in the incident. The incident took place in the Sonapati Beel adjacent to the bridge in the Gopinathpur area of ​​Malanchi Union of the upazila on Friday afternoon, confirmed Pabna Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Tariqul Islam.
According to eyewitnesses and local sources, rain and lightning suddenly started in the area around noon. Within a short time, the loud sound of lightning spread panic in the surrounding area. At that time, some people in the beel took shelter in a temporary shed used for fishing. Lightning struck the house made of polythene. Later, locals went to rescue them and found the six dead. The three injured were sent to Pabna Sadar Hospital for treatment.
Malanchi Union Parishad Chairman Kabir Hossain Babu said that when lightning started during the rain, they took shelter in the temporary house made of polythene. The lightning struck that house. Six people died on the spot. Three injured were rescued and sent to the hospital.
He also said that all the deceased were teenagers and young adults. However, their full identities could not be confirmed immediately.
Meanwhile, the local administration and police have started the work of identifying the deceased after the incident. The police said that necessary information is being collected regarding the incident.