In two separate incidents, three people have died while three others have been injured after being struck by lightning.
Both incidents occurred on the evening of February 22, 2021 in the areas of Traditional Authority Bwananyambi and Mponda respectively.
In the first incident, two deceased identified as John Chicha and Tiyanjane Bakali both 23-years-old met their fate at Masuku Trading Centre.
It was heavily raining and lightning struck 5 people whereby the two were pronounced dead upon arrival at Mulibwanji Community Hospital and left the other three with serious burn wounds.
In the second incident, the deceased Bakili Chilembwe, 76, a local farmer met his fate at his maize field. Chilembwe who was with his two children decided to hide in an incomplete building when rains started pouring heavily while they were farming.
Unfortunately lightning struck him and was rushed to Koche Health Centre where death was pronounced upon arrival.
Postmortem for the three conducted at the mentioned hospitals revealed that death was due to cardiogenic electric shock.
Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi
Deputy PRO
Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999-706-525
Email:mamateps1152@gmail.com