Victims of lighting strike in Palabek settlement camp northern Uganda were buried on Sunday (Nov. 03). They had gathered to pray when the rain started around 5:00 PM Saturday, and the lightning ...
Kampala, Nov. 4 (BNA): A lightning strike on a church on Uganda killed at least 14 people and injured 34 as they gathered for prayers on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred in the Palabek ...
The victims, who were buried on Sunday, had been attending a prayer service in a makeshift metallic structure when lighting struck. Friends and family are mourning 14 people killed in a lightning ...
The victims were mostly juveniles and included a nine-year-old girl, police said. Fatal lightning strikes are common in the east African country, especially in schools where structures rarely have ...
"The victims... had gathered for prayers when ... were no reports of fire breaking out following the strike. Fatal lightning strikes are common in the east African country, especially in areas ...
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Almost 90% of all lightning strike victims survive, according to the CDC, but the effects can be serious and long-lasting. Survivors have experienced debilitating injuries, burns and symptoms ...