Tragic Lightning Strike in Dudu Kills Teenager and Decimates Livestock in Latti
LATTI, April 3, 2026 — A devastating natural calamity struck the remote Dudu area near Lappa today, resulting in the tragic death of an 17-year-old girl and significant loss of livestock.
The victim, identified Pushpa Devi was grazing her family’s sheep in the upper reaches of the Lappa mountains when she was caught in a sudden, severe thunderstorm.
A powerful lightning strike hit the area, causing her instantaneous death and highlighting the extreme weather risks faced by pastoral communities in the high-altitude regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
In the same incident, 38-year-old Devi Ditta, son of Mansa Ram, sustained injuries from the electrical discharge.
He was swiftly evacuated and shifted to Latti Hospital, where medical authorities currently report his condition as stable.
The impact of the strike also proved fatal for approximately 18 sheep, marking a substantial economic blow to the local residents who depend on livestock for their livelihood.
Local authorities have taken formal note of the tragedy, and while further details are awaited, the incident has cast a pall of gloom over the Dudu-Latti belt, prompting renewed calls for weather awareness and safety measures during the unpredictable spring monsoon.