Kasargod, April 13, 2021: In a tragic incident, a fisherman died due to lightning strike while fishing in the sea at Kasargod during the wee hours of April 13, Tuesday morning.
The deceased is Babu Raj (40), a resident of Adkattabail. Another person named Krishna who was with him has sustained injuries.
The mishap took place at around 3 am when Babu Raj along with three others was fishing in a boat named Bhagyalakshmi. As the boat reached the estuary the weather turned inclement with strong winds, rain, thunder and lightning.