As many as four persons, including a minor boy, lost their lives due to lightning in Nuapada district on Sunday afternoon. The mishap occurred when Trinath Nag (60), Chudamani Nag (23), Laxman Nag (28) and Gunasagar were installing asbestos roof at a house in Mallickamunda village. They died on the spot. A woman, Mithila Nag (56) who was also engaged in installing the asbestos roof at Trinath’s house, sustained severe burn injuries.