Lightning strike kills 10 children playing football in Uganda

Lightning strike kills 10 children playing football in Uganda

Published on August 28, 2020 at 2:45 PM by Edgar Naitha

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Ten children have been killed by lightning in the north-western Uganda city of Arua after sheltering in a hut during a storm.
The children were playing football when heavy rain forced them to take a break in a nearby grass-thatched structure which was struck by lightning.
Nine children, aged 13 to 15, were killed on the spot while another died on the way to hospital.
Three survivors are receiving treatment at the regional hospital.
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