Surathkal: Six people were injured in an incident of lightning strike on two houses in Gurunagar of Block 9, Katipalla, in Surathkal on Sunday night.

The injured Bharathi (30), Vinay (35), Kusuma (55), Hariyappa (67), Ravikala (60) and Nitish (35) are being treated at the Misquith Hospital in Kana.

The houses, owned by Hariyappa and Ravikala were struck by lightning amid heavy rain on Sunday night, resulting in the damage of all electric switch boards in the houses. In addition, the floors, walls and roofs were damaged.

The owners are reported to have suffered heavy loss due to the lightning strike.

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