At least six people were killed Sunday night and five others injured five others were injured in a lightning strike in Masasi district in Mtwara region in southern Tanzania. This was reported by the Chinese news agency Xinhua, according to UNN.
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The commissioner of Masasi District Masasi District Commissioner in Tanzania, Mr. Luther Kanoni, said, that a lightning strike at 18:30 local time on Sunday, November 3, near an area where groups of people were gathering for traditional ceremonies, at least 6 people were killed and five injured.
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Canon also added that lightning struck in the village of Maparagwe during a downpour and strong winds. According to him, the victims were taken to Ndanda Mission Hospital, where their condition improved.
To recap
At least 20 people were killed as a result of heavy rain and flooding in northern Tanzania. According to local authorities, as a result of the storm, roads in the Manyara region are flooded and blocked by stones and trees.
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