**Rayagada:** At least 1o persons were injured, among which 4 were critical due to lightning strike at Gagupadu village under Ramnaguda block of Rayagada today.
The incident took place while all of them were working in a field. The lightning struck them when they were standing under a tree to protect themselves from rain.
The injured persons have been admitted to the Gunupur hospital.
According to the Gunupur SDMO, all the injured are in stable condition now.