JHAPA: A person died in a lightning occurred at Gaurigunj in the district this morning.

Bal Bahadur Shrestha, 30, originally hailing from Amchowk-9 of Bhojpur, died after a thunder bolt hit him at Sayapatri village of Gaurigunj Rural Municipality-3

Shrestha was hit by the thunder bolt while he was preparing a field for cultivation. He had been staying in rent at a home belonging to Chandra Maya Shrestha, according to Anjan Awale, information officer at the District Police Office, Jhapa.

Shrestha had died on the spot due to lightning.