Four killed, 10 injured by lightning during ZCC church service

Four people were killed by lightning in Tsholotsho and Lupane districts in Matabeleland North over the weekend while 10 others sustained severe burns.

Two ZCC congregants died on the spot and eight other church members were rushed to hospital in Lupane on Sunday after being struck by a bolt of lightning during a church service in the bush. The previous day a woman and her two-year-old son were also killed by lightning in Tsholotsho. The woman’s 21-year-old daughter and her two-year-old son survived the lightning but sustained severe burns and are admitted to Tsholotsho District hospital.

Speaking to The Chronicle Lupane District Administrator Mrs Ennetsy Sithole confirmed the death of the two congregants but said she could not give details as she was not around while Chief Mabhikwa said the two members of the church died on the spot while eight others sustained severe burns after being struck by a bolt of lightning during a church service.