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LIGHTNING: 1 killed, 4 survive with minor injuries in Mayuge

MAYUGE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Christine Awori, 30, a resident of Waigala Village in Bukatube Sub-county, Mayuge District, has died after being struck by lightning. The incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday when lightning struck Awori’s house, causing a fire that severely burned her upper body. She succumbed …

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Masaka Lightning Strikes: 1 dead, 17 hospitalized

MASAKA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A teacher at Sserinya Community Primary School in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division, Masaka City, has been killed, and 17 others are admitted after being struck by lightning. The deceased, Moses Mutaawe, was struck alongside two colleagues, Florence Nambalirwa and Rose Nakitto, and 15 pupils who are …

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Lightning kills Twinamatsiko, three cows

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A thunderbolt claimed the life of a cattle keeper in Rubanda district on Monday evening. Rogers Twinamatsiko, a resident of Kiruruma village in Ikamiro parish, Muko sub-county, was struck dead by lightning at around 5pm. Enock Kyarimpa, the deceased’s brother, and Erinest Ryamirengye, Ikamiro …

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Lightning strike kills three year old girl in Pader

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 3-year-old girl dead from Lapunu-makwar village, Lalogi parish, Lapul Sub- County has been confirmed dead after being struck by lightning. The incident happened at around 8pm on Friday during a downpour that took almost three hours. The deceased had been identified as Lakot Oliver. …

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Lightning strike kills mother and daughter

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 70 year old Veronica Nekesa and her daughter Nasio Baseke, have been struck dead by lightning Monday night in Nakigo village, in Malongo sub county, in Mayuge district. The duo were struck dead while in a grass thatched house, which also caught fire after …

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Lightning strikes Kigezi again, 2 more dead

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lightning has struck dead two people from the same family, bringing the number of people killed to five in a week in Kigezi region. The dead are Jolly Baryakabuza, 75, a resident of Keita Village in Nyabitete Parish,  Bugangari Sub-county, Rukungiri district, and his …

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RUBANDA: Lightning kills father, two sons near Bwindi Primary school

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tragedy has struck a family in Rubanda district on Sunday. Lightling struck three family members dead. The dead are Ambrose Kanunu, 35, a resident of Rwamuyora village, Nyarurambu parish, Muko sub-county, his sons Justus Asiimwe,7, and Arnold Habomugisha,5, both former pupils of Bwindi primary school. According to Jotham …

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Lightning strikes seven cows dead in Kasese

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lightning has struck dead seven cows belonging to Margret Kihita in Kabukero village, Karusandara sub-county, Kasese district. According to the residents, the thunderbolt struck on Sunday evening during a heavy downpour. Kahita’s son, Bright Wamala, says that after milking he released the cows for grazing …

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Lightning strikes teacher dead, injures pupil

Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lightning has struck dead a primary school teacher in Kiyombya sub county, Bunyangabu district. The deceased, Annet Nyakake was a teacher at St. Andrew Primary school in Nyamiseke parish. The thunderbolt also injured Grace Nyamata, a primary six pupil at the same school. Patrick Mugenyi, …

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