Six pupils killed after being hit by lightning in Rukwa
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Six pupils killed after being hit by lightning in Rukwa
SIX pupils from different primary schools in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region have been killed by lightning in separate incidents.
Three of the pupils who belong to the same family were killed while playing with their fellows near their parent’s house.
Nkasi District Commissioner, Said Mtanda said the incident occurred on Wednesday evening at Nkana village.
Mtanda said that shortly after the incident in Nkana village he received information on another similar incident at Nchenje village where three other pupils were also killed by lightning. All the incidents happened on Wednesday, he said.