Lightning strike kills 14 in refugee camp in Uganda

Residents had been attending a prayer service in a metallic structure when the lightning struck.

Palabek refugee settlement camp is located in Lamwo district, Uganda. File pic: Reuters

Fourteen people have been killed in a lightning strike on a makeshift church at a refugee camp in northern Uganda, police have said.

A further 34 people were injured, police spokesman Kituuma Rusoke said.

The victims have not yet been identified.

The incident happened at the Palabek refugee settlement camp in the remote district of Lamwo on Saturday.

Residents had been attending a prayer service in a metallic structure when it was struck.

There were no reports of a fire breaking out following the strike, Mr Rusoke added.

 

Source: https://news.sky.com/story/lightning-strike-kills-14-in-refugee-camp-in-uganda-13247523

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