{"id":47175,"date":"2026-08-22T14:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=47175"},"modified":"2026-08-24T14:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:05:14","slug":"lightning-strike-kills-three-injures-one-in-rumbek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/lightning-strike-kills-three-injures-one-in-rumbek\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightning strike kills three, injures one in Rumbek"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Yang Ater Yang<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Three girls were killed, and a woman was injured after lightning struck a residential area in Mabor-Ngap, Rumbek Town, Lakes State, on Thursday evening, according to police.<\/p>\n

Lakes State police spokesperson Lt. Col. Elijah Mabor Makuac said the victims were returning home when the lightning struck before they reached their destination.<\/p>\n

He said three of the victims died at the scene, while the injured woman was evacuated and taken home in critical condition.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very unfortunate and tragic incident that resulted in the loss of three lives at the same time,\u201d Makuac said.<\/p>\n

The police spokesperson urged residents to take precautions during thunderstorms, particularly when travelling or seeking shelter during heavy rain.<\/p>\n

He said the incident was not the first lightning-related tragedy reported in the area and called for greater public awareness of safety measures during the rainy season.<\/p>\n

Daniel Laat, coordinator of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) in Lakes State, also expressed concern over the deaths.<\/p>\n

Laat said preliminary information indicated that some of the victims were female students from Landmark Secondary School in Rumbek.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very sad incident. Lightning comes without warning, and people need to be careful,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He urged residents to avoid taking shelter under large trees during thunderstorms, warning that doing so can expose groups of people to danger.<\/p>\n

Laat also called on schools and other institutions to install appropriate lightning-protection systems to safeguard students, staff, and communities.<\/p>\n

He urged households to take precautions during storms and avoid leaving doors and other openings unnecessarily exposed.<\/p>\n

The CEPO official further called for increased community awareness of lightning safety, particularly during the rainy season.<\/p>\n

The incident has renewed concerns over the need for stronger public awareness and protective measures as thunderstorms continue across parts of Lakes State.<\/p>\n

Authorities and community organisations are encouraging residents to seek safer shelter during storms and avoid exposed locations, particularly underneath trees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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