19 people die after being struck by lightning in Zimbabwe

Lightning has killed 19 people since the onset of the rainy season in October, officials said on Tuesday as heavy thunderstorms continue to pound parts of Zimbabwe, destroying infrastructure and causing flash flooding. The Civil Protection Department (…

Lightning has killed 19 people since the onset of the rainy season in October, officials said on Tuesday as heavy thunderstorms continue to pound parts of Zimbabwe, destroying infrastructure and causing flash flooding. The Civil Protection Department (CPD) is warning people not to take shelter under trees and stay indoors. “We acknowledge that this rainfall […]