Lightning kills teenage boy in Badakhshan

FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): A 15-year-old boy died after being hit by a lightning strike in northeastern Badaskhshan province, an official said on Monday.

Police spokesman Ehsanullah Kamgar told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident occurred in Katak Payan district of Shahr-e-Bozorg district last night.

He said the lightning burned the teenager’s body

Heavy rain continued to lash the province for the past two days.

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