The deceased had been identified as Lakot Oliver. According to the father of the deceased Cosmas Obur, the lightning burnt all the items inside the house killing his daughter instantly. He adds that five goats taking shelter were struck dead.
A 3-year-old
girl dead from Lapunu-makwar village, Lalogi parish, Lapul Sub- County has been confirmed dead after being struck by lightning.
The incident happened at around
8pm on Friday during a downpour that took almost three hours.
The deceased had been identified as
Lakot Oliver. According to the father of the deceased Cosmas Obur, the lightning
burnt all the items inside the house killing his daughter instantly. He adds
that five goats taking shelter were struck dead.
The LC 3 Lapul
sub-county Mr Ali Peter Bosco confirmed the report saying the incident happened when the mother
of the deceased went out to remove grains from the rain before lightning struck and burnt the house completely. He condoled with the family and urged
well-wishers and district interventions to help the affected family.
Luo
Cue in:// "Tutwal le alegu...
Cue out. ...wek ki mii kony."//
Justine Ocen, the Pader district
vice chairperson LC V also condoled with the affected families saying that they
should document the incident and hand it to the office of the sub-county chief.
However, he says the district will help source for support from willing
partners.
Luo
Cue in:// "First of all...
Cue out. ...guwok ki iye."//
Cue in:// "It's a very unfortunate...
Cue out. ...with such problems."//
Meanwhile, the Pader district
chairperson for disaster, preparedness and management who doubles as the
district chief administrative officer, Michael Wangi says he is yet to
receive formal reports from the sub-county in order to handle such incidences.
Kinyera Lakomekec
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