28.05.2024 11:34
During a football match in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lightning struck a football field. In the incident, four people, including a 3-year-old child, lost their lives, and five people were injured. The injured were taken to the hospital.
Four people died and five others were injured after lightning struck a football field in the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
LIGHTNING STRUCK DURING THE MATCH
According to national media reports, lightning struck the field during a football match between FC Foudre de Maibano and Karasi teams in the Kalehe district. As a result of the lightning strike, four people, including a three-year-old child, lost their lives and five others were injured. The injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
TWO PEOPLE HAD PREVIOUSLY LOST THEIR LIVES
In the same region, two people lost their lives due to a lightning strike on March 5, 2024. The country, which experiences a tropical climate, frequently faces natural disasters, especially during the rainy season.