TWO PUPILS STRUCK DEAD BY LIGHTNING IN KASESE

By Alex Baluku

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In Kasese—

Lightning has struck dead two pupils at Mother Gives Nursery and Primary School and injured yet unknown number in Kihungamiyagha village, Kyarumba sub-county in Kasese district.

The incident happened today afternoon following a heavy downpour that befell the area.

The School’s Head teacher, Margret Twikirize told this online that the incident happened when the learners had just returned to their classes after having lunch.

According to her, one pupil died on spot while the other died along the way as she was being rushed to a health facility.

She identified the deceased as Janet Mbambu, a 13 year-old pupil in Primary four and Joan Muhindo, who was in primary three.

The incident also left one of the teachers, Joy Mbambu with pain in the chest.

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