A mother, son and neighbour have died after being struck by lightning at Masuku Village, Traditional Authority Bwananyambi in Mangochi on the night of October 27, 2021.
The deceased have been identified as Mussah Dickson, 25, from Bula Village Traditional Authority (T/A) Nsamala in Balaka, Aisha Wyson(mother) 28 and Sainet Wyson(son) 8 both from Masuku Village T/A Bwananyambi in Mangochi.
It has been reported that, on this fateful day, the three were chatting on the verandah while it was raining.
Unfortunately lightning struck all of them and were rushed to Mulibwanji Mission Hospital where they were pronounced dead upon arrival after sustaining serious burn wounds.
Postmortem for the three conducted at the same hospital revealed that death was due to cardiogenic electric shock caused by the lightning.
Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi
PRO-Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999-706-525
Email:mamateps1152@gmail.com