Minor
Lightning Strike
Ongoing
4 sources
3 casualties
2 entities
3 victims (2 dead, 1 missing) after lightning strike while fishing in Sylhet's Fenchuganj haor
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, a lightning strike hit a fishing boat in the haor area near Gayashi village and Baghmara, Fenchuganj, Sylhet, while on the Juri River. Two fishermen, Hamid Mia and Sabir Ali, were killed, and one fisherman, Kabil Mia, remains missing. A search and rescue operation by the Fire Service and local divers is currently underway.
Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 05:30 pmGayashi village, 5 no. Uttar Fenchuganj Union, near Juri River, Baghmara Purba Katutila, Fenchuganj, Sylhet
Involved entities
2 RecordsFishing boat
Vessel
Trawler
Juri River
Natural Feature
River
Named victims
3 RecordsAll
Dead
Missing
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamid Mia fisherman | 45 · Male | Dead | — |
| Sabir Ali fisherman | 40 · Male | Dead | — |
| Kabil Mia fisherman | 44 · Male | Missing | — |
Hamid Mia
Dead
Sabir Ali
Dead
Kabil Mia
Missing
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Fire Service and divers are conducting search and rescue operations for the missing fisherman.
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