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  • Lightning strike kills one player, injures four others during football match in Peru

    Lightning strike kills one player, injures four others during football match in Peru

    A lightning strike tragically claimed the life of one player and left four others injured during a lower-division league match in Peru on Sunday, November 3, 2025.

    The game, held at Coto Coto Stadium between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca, had been paused due to worsening weather conditions when the incident occurred.

    Footage aired by local broadcaster Onda Deportiva Huancavelica showed players beginning to exit the field as a storm intensified.

    Suddenly, a lightning bolt struck two players directly: Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza and goalkeeper Juan Chocca Llacta. The force of the impact sent the rest of the players to the ground.

    De la Cruz was killed instantly, while Llacta was rushed to the hospital by taxi, with a total of five players sustaining injuries. Among those injured were two teenagers, aged 16 and 19, who were treated for minor injuries following the incident.

    “We join in solidarity and extend our sincere condolences to the family of young Hugo De La Cruz, who, after being struck by lightning, unfortunately lost his life while being taken to the hospital.

    We also express our support and wishes for a speedy recovery to the other four players injured in this tragic accident,” the local municipality said in a statement quoted by CNN.

    Peruvian national news channel Andina has reported that two of the four injured players have been discharged, while the other two are in stable condition but remain under medical observation.

    The last recorded incident of this kind occurred in 2020, when a 16-year-old Russian goalkeeper was struck by lightning during a training session.

    He survived the traumatic experience and made a full recovery after undergoing intensive treatment, which included being placed in a coma.

  • Lightning strikes man, Tokokoe residents abandon corpse

    Lightning strikes man, Tokokoe residents abandon corpse

    The quiet community of Tokokoe in the Ho Municipality is grappling with shock and superstition after a 55-year-old man, identified as Galley Kofi, was fatally struck by lightning.

    The tragic incident occurred on Thursday evening, June 20, around 6:30 pm, and has since left the deceased’s body unattended outside his home due to cultural and spiritual beliefs.

    Galley Kofi was in his room with his girlfriend when a sudden and powerful lightning strike struck him, resulting in his immediate death.

    The rare and shocking nature of the event has plunged the community into a state of fear and superstition. According to Adom News’ Volta Regional correspondent, Odehyeba Owusu Job, the community has not recorded such an incident for nearly a century, leading to speculations about spiritual connotations surrounding Kofi’s death.

    Raymond Kporvu, the Assemblyman for the Tokokoe Electoral Area, explained that the community believes specific rituals are necessary to appease the gods before the body can be moved. “The last lightning strike in this area happened almost a hundred years ago, so the community sees this as more than just a natural occurrence,” Kporvu said.

    Despite the arrival of a team of Police personnel and officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to assess the situation, the removal of the body has been delayed. Some family members requested more time to consult a shrine and perform the necessary rituals. As a result, as of Sunday morning, June 23, Galley Kofi’s body remained outside his home.

    The delay has raised health concerns within the community due to the decomposing body. Assemblyman Kporvu expressed his worries about the potential health hazards posed by the situation. He assured that plans were in place for a fetish priest to perform the required rites later in the day, allowing the body to be moved to the morgue by the end of the day. “We understand the spiritual and cultural practices, but we must also consider the health risks. We are committed to ensuring the body is removed today to prevent any potential health issues,” Kporvu stated.

    The Tokokoe community remains in a state of apprehension as they await the completion of the rituals and the subsequent removal of Galley Kofi’s body.

  • ‘Lightning’ strikes an electric car manufacturing factory and causes huge explosion

    A lightning hit a storehouse and caused a big boom, killing one person and hurting many others.

    Security cameras recorded the exact moment when lightning struck a warehouse close to Tashkent International Airport in Uzbekistan very early this morning.

    The strike caused a big explosion, which made the building catch on fire.

    The explosion broke nearby buildings and flats. Many windows were broken. Even the nearby Quruvchilar subway station got a little damage.

    The explosion caused car alarms to go off and buildings to shake. A big cloud of smoke and fire illuminated the sky.

    16 groups of firefighters went to the place where the fire happened. The ministry in charge of handling emergencies in Uzbekistan did not mention what was in the building. However, Russian state media Tass said there were many electric cars and batteries in the warehouse.

    Out of the people who got hurt, 24 were brought to the hospital and 138 got help at the place of the accident and went back home.

    The best doctors in Uzbekistan were asked to help injured people, according to the country’s health ministry.

  • What to do if you are about to be struck by lightning

    What to do if you are about to be struck by lightning

    Being in a situation where you are about to be struck by lightning is extremely dangerous, and your primary goal should be to minimize the risk as much as possible. Lightning strikes can cause severe injuries or even death. Here’s what to do if you find yourself in this situation:

    1. Seek Shelter: The best way to avoid getting struck by lightning is to seek shelter in a sturdy, enclosed building. Avoid open structures like gazebos, picnic shelters, and small sheds. Your best bet is to find a well-constructed building with wiring and plumbing that can conduct the electrical current safely into the ground.
    2. Avoid Water: Water is a good conductor of electricity, so avoid swimming or bathing during a thunderstorm. Also, avoid handling water-related items like sinks, bathtubs, and faucets.
    3. Stay Indoors: Stay away from windows, doors, and porches. Lightning can strike buildings and follow wiring and plumbing, so it’s important to stay in the center of the building and avoid contact with electrical appliances or plumbing fixtures.
    4. If You Can’t Find Shelter: If you’re caught outdoors and can’t find shelter, try to get into a car. A fully enclosed metal vehicle with the windows rolled up is a much safer place to be than outdoors. Avoid touching any metal parts inside the car, including the steering wheel and gear shift.
    5. Avoid Tall Objects: If you can’t find shelter, stay away from tall objects like trees, light poles, flagpoles, and open fields. Lightning is more likely to strike taller objects.
    6. Crouch Low: If you’re caught in an open area and there’s no shelter or car available, you should crouch down low but do not lie flat on the ground. Crouching will make you a smaller target for lightning. Keep your feet close together and cover your ears to protect them from thunderclaps.
    7. Wait It Out: Wait at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder before leaving your shelter or safe location. Lightning can strike outside the immediate storm area.

    Remember that prevention is the best strategy when it comes to lightning. If you know a storm is approaching, plan to be indoors well before it arrives. Staying informed about weather conditions through a weather app or a portable weather radio can also help you avoid dangerous situations.

  • Thunder and lightning strike forces Citi 97.3 FM to suspend broadcasting

    Thunder and lightning strike forces Citi 97.3 FM to suspend broadcasting

    Citinewroom.com has announced that that broadcasting by Citi 97.3 FM has been temporarily suspended due to thunder and lightning strike which affected their power system.

    Precautionary power disconnection had to be undertaken by the station’s technicians for safety. Today’s edition of the Citi Breakfast Show was disrupted as a result.

    According to the station, it is sorry “for any inconvenience” and appreciate the patience of listeners.

    Also, the station has expressed gratitude to the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, and the National Ambulance Service for their swift response

    “Our dedicated team is diligently resolving the electrical and technical issues to restore broadcasting promptly,” it noted.

  • DRC: Two die from lightning strikes at displaced persons camp

    Two people died from lightning strikes on Monday in a displaced persons camp in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

    More than 260,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to recent fighting between government forces and M23 rebels, according to assessments by the United Nations.

    The camp Kanyaruchinya, just north of Goma city, is only 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the frontlines of the fighting. One of the victims was a pregnant woman who had stepped out from her tent when she was struck. Another was a young child.

    The bodies of the victims have been brought to the provincial morgue in Goma to await the funeral.

    Grieving families of the victims asked for help from the government.

    “May the government help us with assistance because we are suffering a lot, the displaced are suffering, we have no food, and the suffering is getting worse every day,” said Byamungu Sigrezambo, father of one of the victims.

    Other displaced people living in this site remain worried about tough living conditions.

    The fresh fighting between the M23 rebels and the Congolese army and its allies in the territory of Rutshuru, has forced tens of thousands to take refuge in informal sites in Kanyaruchinya and in the surrounding localities.

    Aid workers said an urgent international response is needed and are looking for 50-million US dollars to fund its work here for the next six months.

     

    Source: Africa News

  • Being struck by lightning is a natural phenomenon – Dr. Joseph Amoako

    A lecturer at the School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences of the University of Ghana, Dr. Joseph Amoako, has indicated that it is not unnatural for persons to be struck by lightning during a thunderstorm.

    He explained that lightning requires a conductor of heat as a medium and since humans are good conductors of heat, they are likely to be struck if unprotected during a storm.

    “The storm produces electrical charges, when the atmosphere heats up, it leads to the louder thunder and lightning. Lightning can strike a person as far as 32 kilometers, it needs a conductor of heat in order to shock you in order to kill you”.

    He made the comment to shed light on the death of 17-year-old Emmanuel Doli, a student of the Sokode Senior High School, who was struck by lightning.

    Emmanuel was selling coconut by the roadside when he met his untimely death.

    People who chanced upon the incident attributed his death to a spiritual cause.

    “These things are spiritual and it happens only when someone is behind it and the victim might have had issues with someone who decided to go the spiritual way,” an eyewitness said.

     

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    But Dr. Joseph Amoako says there is nothing spiritual about the incident.

    According to Dr Amoako, there are over 40,000 thunderstorms recorded daily and persons found within 32 kilometers of a storm could be struck by lightning.

    He therefore urged Ghanaians to stay indoors during thunderstorms as conductors of heat are likely to be struck by lightning.

    “Metal umbrellas should be avoided or used properly, and it is advisable to lie flat on the floor when one is under a tree and a rainstorm hits,” he added.

    Since it was believed that Emmanuel Doli died of spiritual causes his remains were left untouched until his family consulted the gods of Nogokpo.

    Nogokpo gods in the Volta Region are regarded as Ghana’s most powerful deity, per reports.

    It is said that Nogokpo is a just deity who punishes only wrongdoers.

    Source: The Independent Ghana

  • Lightning kills 20 people during Congos virus lockdown

    Some 20 people were killed by a lightning strike on high-voltage power lines in Congo Brazzaville, the authorities say.

    The incident happened on the first day of a lockdown in the capital, Brazzaville, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

    So far 22 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the country including two deaths.

    The mayor of Kintele district, Stella Mensah Saddou Nguesso, said people were electrocuted by the falling cables.

    Eyewitnesses said one line fell on a house, setting it on fire and killing those inside.

    The other cable struck a pool of water in a courtyard, electrocuting the neighbours.

    Heavy rain has been falling in Kintele for several hours.

    Some of the dead and injured were rushed to hospital by people in private vehicles as ambulances could not cope with the numbers.

     

    Source: BBCĂ‚Â