A lightning strike in Tanzania killed six people. Five more were injured

A lightning strike in Tanzania killed six people. Five more were injured

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 5 2023, 08:59 AM  •  25056 views

Six people were killed and five others injured by lightning during traditional rituals in Masasi district, Tanzania.

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.

Details

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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