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Monday, 16 April 2012

Two Bangladeshi Workers Die, Three Sustain Injuries After Being Struck By Lightning

GUA MUSANG, April 15 (Bernama) -- Two Bangladeshi workers died, while three others sustained injuries, after being struck by lightning in a rubber plantation in Pos Balau here Sunday.

The dead are Amir Amza, 29, and Mohammad Akterwas, 35, while the three who sustained injuries are Mohammad Robiul Islam, 32, Bashamin, 29 and Lieon, 28.

The Bangladeshi workers were walking through the heavy downpour to get to the workers' quarters, which is located about two kilometres from the plantation, when the mishap occurred at about 3.30pm.

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