A 32-year-old man named Samir Raut died due to a lightning strike while collecting date palm sap in Buhalipal village, Dhenkanal. He fell from the tree after the strike. A customer waiting below was also injured and rendered unconscious. Samir was the sole breadwinner for his family, which includes his wife and two young children. Local residents have demanded government assistance for the bereaved family. https://sambad.in/district/dhenkanal/dhenkanal-date-palm-tapper-killed-by-lightning-strike-hindol-11959185 #creator program