Anugola: A sudden lightning strike claimed the life of one farmer and left three others critically injured in Odisha’s Anugola district on Sunday. Severe weather unexpectedly rolled in and before they could seek safer shelter, a powerful bolt of lightning struck the area, hitting the four individuals. ADVERTISEMENTOne farmer, identified as Mathae Marandi, died on the spot due to the intense impact. Lightning strikes during seasonal rainstorms remain a major hazard for agricultural labourers across rural Odisha.at At least 13 lightning deaths were from six districts in May this year. The state recorded 1,625 deaths due to lightning between 2019 and 2024.