Shawdesh Desk: Two people were killed by a lightning strike at Moheshkhali upazila in Chattogram on Wednesday morning.

The deceased were identified as Ahmmed Kabir, 32, son of Amir Golal, hailing from Fakiragona village at Bara Maheskhali union of the upazila and Nurul Kabir, from Maharapara village of the same upazila.

Probhash Chandra Dhar, officer-in-charge (OC) of Moheshkhali Police Station, said that thunderbolts hit Kabir and Nurul when they were working in the salt field in the area this morning.