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At least 13 children were among 14 fatalities when lightning struck a makeshift church in the Palabek refugee camp in northern Uganda, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident occurred during a heavy storm on Saturday evening, as around 50 people sought shelter inside the structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police spokesman Kituuma Rusoke reported that 34 individuals sustained injuries and were subsequently treated at local health centers. Fortunately, there were no fires following the lightning strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uganda is known for having one of the highest rates of lightning-related deaths globally, as noted by the World Meteorological Organization. In a tragic incident in 2021, 18 schoolchildren and their teacher were killed by lightning in a classroom in the Kiryandongo district. Such incidents are particularly common during the wet season in Uganda, highlighting the ongoing risks faced by communities in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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