A person working in a brick kiln in Nidhagal village of Khanapur taluk was killed in a lightning strike on Thursday evening.
Parts of the district received heavy unseasonal rains with thunders.
The deceased has been identified as Gurunath Pandurang Narvekar (20), resident of Asu village of Joida taluk, Uttar Kannada district. He had come to work in the brick kiln with his family members recently.
He was struck by lightning when attempting to cover bricks with plastic sheets during the downpour, sources said.
Khanapur police visited the spot.
Published 18 February 2021, 16:59 IST