Lightning strike kills 14 in refugee camp in Uganda | World News


Fourteen people have been killed in a lightning strike on a makeshift church at a refugee camp in northern Uganda, police have said.

A further 34 people were injured, police spokesman Kituuma Rusoke said.

The victims have not yet been identified.

The incident happened at the Palabek refugee settlement camp in the remote district of Lamwo on Saturday.

Map of Palabek refugee settlement camp in Lamwo, Uganda

Residents had been attending a prayer service in a metallic structure when it was struck.

There were no reports of a fire breaking out following the strike, Mr Rusoke added.

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The refugee camp, home to more than 50,000 people, primarily houses refugees from South Sudan.

Deadly lightning is commonly reported in the East African country during the wet seasons.



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