Kerala: 12-year-old girl killed in lightning strike in Idukki

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A 12-year-old girl died after being struck by lightning at Uruvapara, police said on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Nafeesathul Misriya, daughter of Afsal, a native of Cheruvelikkunnu near Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district.

According to the police, Misriya and her family reached Uruvapara to attend 'Summerfest', a tourism event, on Friday evening.

Police said that lightning struck Misriya. Apart from Misriya, two others were also injured in the incident.

Though Misriya was rushed to a nearby private hospital, she was declared dead, police said.

The injured persons are currently admitted to a private hospital in Thodupuzha.

Thodupuzha police have registered a case of unnatural death and initiated an investigation.

The body will be handed over to relatives after the postmortem, police added.

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