Lightning strikes cause injuries to college student in Kottayam, property damage in Perumbavoor and Palakkad

Two college students sustained injuries in Erattupetta, Kottayam, due to lightning strikes on a recent evening. Separately, lightning strikes caused significant damage in Perumbavoor Vengoli, destroying property and burning goods worth lakhs of rupees. Another incident in Palakkad also reported a fire in a rented house due to lightning, destroying items like the sofa set, TV, and electrical wiring.