NEWS- Residents of Nyakishenyi Sub County in Rukungiri District were on Thursday afternoon left shocked after a lightning strike tragically claimed the life of Orishikiriza Catherine.
The deceased is a resident of Bugoro Rwanyondo, Nyakishenyi in Rukungiri District.
An eye witness told www.informer.co.ug reporter that the incident occurred at the home of the late Bitemihirwe, where Catherine and fellows had sought refuge after being caught in a sudden downpour.
Onlookers revealed that Catherine, along with four other individuals, had been working in the garden when a rainstorm began, they fled to the nearby home of the late Rutemihirwe to seek shelter.
Tragically, while they were taking cover, a bolt of lightning struck the group, hitting Catherine directly. The strike instantly killed her, while the others were unharmed.
The shocked residents of the area quickly gathered around the scene, performing cultural rituals as part of their response to the tragedy. The body was later taken back to her family home for burial.
Catherine’s family and the entire community are mourning the loss of a beloved member. Plans are in place for her funeral, which will take place on Friday, 28th March 2025.
In another similar incident, a lightning strike on Friday afternoon killed three animals in Musana cell, Buhunga Sub County also in Rukungiri District.
The Friday lightening was in awake of a heavy downpour that lasted for almost three hours.
