Five persons were killed after lightning struck in three districts in Maharashtra yesterday. In Jalna district, three persons died as lightning struck in three different villages. While in Washim district, lightning struck a 17 year old boy killing him on the spot.<br />'' <br />''In another incident in Chandrapur district, a 20 year youth was killed and five others were seriously injured in an lightning incident. Maharashtra is experiencing heavy rains at many places along with thunderstorms since yesterday. Many incidents have been reported in Maharashtra in which livestock is also reported to be killed in lightening incidents.