Tourist entry to Paithalmala suspended after woman’s death due to lightning (opens original article in a new tab)

Tourist entry to Paithalmala was suspended after a woman was killed by lightning during heavy rain and thunderstorms, with her husband injured and a forest watcher also harmed.

• Tourist entry to Paithalmala suspended after a woman was killed by lightning
• Anju Mathew, 31, died in the incident with her husband injured
• Heavy rain and lightning occurred around 6 p.m. when the incident happened
• Police conducted an inquest and moved the body to the hospital mortuary