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Teen Dies in Lightning Strike Amidst Heavy Rains in Thane District
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News18•22-09-2026, 00:00
Teen Dies in Lightning Strike Amidst Heavy Rains in Thane District
- •A 19-year-old man, Rohit Mengal, died after being struck by lightning in Kumbharpada area, Shahapur, Thane district.
- •The incident occurred on Monday evening around 5 PM as Mengal was walking home.
- •Heavy rains lashed several parts of Thane district, causing widespread disruption.
- •Areas like Thane, Dombivli, Kalyan, and Bhiwandi experienced severe waterlogging and traffic snarls due to the downpour.
- •An accidental death report has been registered by the police regarding the incident.
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A 19-year-old man named Rohit Mengal died in a lightning strike in the Kumbharpada area of Shahapur while walking home on Monday evening during heavy rains.
Heavy rains triggered widespread disruption, severe waterlogging, and traffic snarls across several areas in Thane, Dombivli, Kalyan, and Bhiwandi.
Following the fatal lightning strike, an accidental death report has been officially registered by the police.
