Five individuals lost their lives in lightning strikes in Odisha's Bargarh and Balangir districts on Wednesday.
Sukhdev Banchor (58), Niroj Kumbhar (25), and Dhanurjya Nayak (45) from Dewandihi village in Bargarh district sought shelter under a banyan tree near the village when the lightning struck.
All three perished at the scene, and two others sustained injuries in Wednesday afternoon's lightning strike.
In a separate incident, Suryakanti Kharsel (40) and her 18-year-old son Deepak from Chaulbanji village in Balangir district succumbed to a lightning strike while working in their paddy field.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the deceased.
The Chief Minister also wished the injured persons a speedy recovery and instructed the concerned district administrations to provide free treatment for them.
