Ganjam, Sept 6: A woman was killed of lightning strikes in Odisha at Sanakhemundi in Ganjam district on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Pratima Bhuyan (42).

The incident occurred at Kaudia panchayats unde Sanakhemundi police limits in Ganjam.

The woman struck by lightning while she was returning from her farmland. She was rushed to Adapada CHC where she declared as dead.