<p>Three women were killed and five others injured when lightning struck them in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Saturday, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place in Ankura area of Karanjia town.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/declare-lightning-a-natural-disaster-demand-states-1199428.html" target="_blank">Declare lightning a natural disaster, demand states</a></strong><br /> </p>.<p>Lightning struck them when they were under a mango tree during rain near the cremation ground to attend the cremation of a relative, the police said.</p>.<p>The deceased were identified as Subasini Das (70), Jibati Naik (30) and Hemlata Ho (25), said Suchendu Mahalik, Inspector In Charge of Karanjia police station.</p>.<p>The five injured persons were admitted to Karanjia Sub Divisional Hospital.</p>
<p>Three women were killed and five others injured when lightning struck them in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Saturday, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place in Ankura area of Karanjia town.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/declare-lightning-a-natural-disaster-demand-states-1199428.html" target="_blank">Declare lightning a natural disaster, demand states</a></strong><br /> </p>.<p>Lightning struck them when they were under a mango tree during rain near the cremation ground to attend the cremation of a relative, the police said.</p>.<p>The deceased were identified as Subasini Das (70), Jibati Naik (30) and Hemlata Ho (25), said Suchendu Mahalik, Inspector In Charge of Karanjia police station.</p>.<p>The five injured persons were admitted to Karanjia Sub Divisional Hospital.</p>