Kendrapara (Odisha): At least five people, including a boy, were killed by lightning in separate incidents in Odisha's Kendrapara district on Tuesday.

He told that they all were farming when lightning struck them.

A revenue department official said three people died in Garadapur block, while one person each died in AU and Kendrapara blocks.

The families of the deceased will get an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh.

An official of the District Emergency Office said the amount would be paid after the post-mortem investigation report is submitted.