8-year-old girl injured by lightning strike
Kadaba: A girl was injured after she was struck by lightning on Thursday night at Alankari village in the taluk.
The injured has been identified as Bhavya, the second daughter of Pallattadka resident Keshav. Bhavya is studying in second standard at Shri Bharati vidyakendra in Alankaru.
The incident occurred when the victim was in home with her parents. Immediately she was rushed to a nearby hospital after the lightning struck her.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
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