Lightning strike kills three children at Katenture village

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2025-04-03

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RUNDU, 03 APR (NAMPA) – Three children aged four, five and 13 years died after they were struck by lightning at Katenture village in the Kavango East Region on Wednesday.
The Namibian Police Force Commander in the region, Commissioner Andreas Haingura confirmed the incident on Thursday, adding that a 10-year-old girl survived and was rushed to the Andara District Hospital for medical treatment.
Haingura said the incident happened around 17h00 at...

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