A school in Bugoma County lost 60 students after they were struck by a lightening while studying in class.
Fransiscah Munyasia, the principal at St. Brigid Nangwe in Kabuchai, stated that the incident occurred when the students were in for their evening preps.
“The incident happened when the girls were conducting their evening preps. The lightning struck and certain girls started calling for help.
In addition she said, We rushed those injured to hospital and 50 have been treated and returned to school.”
Munyasia stated that ten out of the sixty had been kept in hospital for further treatment.
A medical officer at the hospital, Michael Milimo, explained that the ones admitted had suffered burns from the accident.
“They suffered burns as a result of the lightning but they are responding to treatment and we are hoping that they will be discharged soon,” stated Milimo.