10 Children Killed By Lightning Strike While Sheltering In A Hut

10 children have been reported dead after lightning strike the hut they were sheltering in as it rained in north-western Uganda.

It is said the children were playing football when it began raining heavily prompting them to seek shelter in a nearby grass-thatched structure.

Nine children aged 13-15 died on the spot while one passed away on his way to the hospital. However 3 survivors are at the regional hospital receiving medical attention.

It is said the north-western region of Uganda has been experiencing heavy rainfall coupled with thunder and lightning.

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