Woman struck by lightning while breastfeeding baby in Kerala, loses hearing in one ear
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Woman struck by lightning while breastfeeding baby in Thrissur, Kerala. 35-yr-old suffered hearing loss, minor burns, baby unhurt. Wiring, appliances damaged. Leaning against wall may have caused jolt.
A woman was struck by lightning while breastfeeding her baby inside their home in Kalparambu area of Thrissur district in Kerala recently.
The 35-year-old woman and her eight-month-old baby were thrown apart as a result of the jolt and she also suffered loss of hearing in her left ear, said a member of the Poomangalam grama panchayat.
The woman also suffered minor burns to her back and neck in the incident which occurred on October 23, 2023, the panchayat member said, adding that the baby was unhurt.
The wiring and several electronic appliances in the house were also damaged, he added.
The woman was leaning against a wall while feeding the baby and this may have been the reason why they were affected by the lightning strike, said the panchayat member.
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