Two people have died after being struck by lightning whilst in their home
The sudden and unnatural deaths happened on 7th February 2025 around 18:00 hours at Elijah Village around Kanolo school area in Mphamba chiefdom, in Lundazi district.
Eastern Province Commissioner of Police, Robertson Mweemba has named the deceased as Frackson Hara 62, and Tyson Hara 13.
The unfortunate incident happened when the now deceased person’s were inside the house together Rosemary Mtonga, the deceased’s wife.
“After lightening struck, afew minutes later, Rosemary Mtonga was heard screaming for help that her husband and her grandson had collapsed after being struck by lightening, it was reported
The unresponsive lightning victims were then rushed to Lukwizizi Health Post where the duo were attended to and later refered to Lundazi District Hospital.
They were pronounced dead on arrival.
The bodies of the deceased have since been deposited in the Lundazi district mortuary awaiting postmortem.
Credit: ZANIS