Five family members were struck to death by lightning in
the Muzvezve area of Sanyati district.
Tragedy struck when the family, which was tending their
maize field, sought refuge under a tree when it started raining yesterday
afternoon in Village 6, Muzvezve 1. A lightning bolt hit the tree. The five who
died went under one tree while three other family members who survived went
under another nearby tree.
Sanyati district civil protection unit Mr Amigo Mhlanga
confirmed the development saying the unit has since been activated to offer
assistance.
“Five members of the same family have died after being
struck by lightning while being sheltered under a tree. The district CPU has
been activated and we are going to the area to assess the situation while also
looking at how the family can be assisted because of the magnitude of the
tragedy,” said Mr Mhlanga. Herald
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