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DIBRUGARH: A 28-year-old youth died after being hit by lightning at Borbaruah in upper Assam Dibrugarh on Friday night.

The deceased was identified as Madhurjya Konwar, a resident of Jamira Gohain Gaon in the Borbaruah area of Dibrugarh.

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According to reports, Madhurjya Konwar was riding a motorcycle and was on the way toward Bogibeel bridge when the lightning strike him.

The police said that as the lightning struck him, he fell to the ground.

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The locals following the incident,m recovered him and took him to a medical facility but due to the facility having no doctor present.

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The injured person was then taken to the Assam Medical College and Hospital but while on the way, he died.