Alappuzha: In a tragic incident, a youth died from injuries caused by a mobile phone explosion after being struck by lightning on Sunday. The deceased, Akhil P. Sreenivasan (30), was a resident of Puthuval Lakshamveedu Colony. 

Manorama News reported that the lightning struck Akhil when he answered a phone call while playing cricket on the paddy field in Koduppunna. He sustained burns to his ear, head, and chest after his mobile phone exploded due to the impact of the lightning strike.

He was initially rushed to a nearby private hospital in Edathua, where he was administered first aid. Despite being transferred to the Government Medical College Hospital for expert medical care, his life could not be saved. His friend, Saran, sustained minor injuries while attempting to save him.

In Palakkad, two people were injured after struck by lightning while attending a temple festival on Sunday. A few days back, an elderly woman was killed in lightning strike at Angamaly.