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Lightning kills 2 farmers in Zimbabwe

TWO young farmers under Chief Kazangarare in Hurungwe North district, Mashonaland West province, were killed by a bolt of lightning last week, police have confirmed.The now-deceased, Alec Mbomboya (24) and Owen Kawara (20), were killed whi…

Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 07:12hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Cowdray Park man killed by lightning...girlfriend hospitalised

Zimbabwe Republic Police in Bulawayo have reported that one Pater Gwaza, a 42 year old man from Cowdrey Park,  was struck by lightning and died on the spot while his girlfriend sustained extreme burns. According to the police Gwaza wa…

Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 06:32hrs | 4 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo

Couple struck dead by lightning

A Chiweshe couple was allegedly struck dead by a bolt of lightning on Sunday.According to police George Jaji (80) and his wife Joyleen Saungweme (52) left their home in Jaji Village, Chief Makope on Sunday around 4pm heading to their garde…

Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 17:37hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Lightning kills father and daughter

VILLAGERS in the Ndimimbili area under Chief Mabhikwa in Lupane, Matabeleland North province were left shocked after a bolt of lightning fatally struck a man and his daughter leaving his wife with serious burns.The incident happened on 13 …

Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

3 struck dead by lightning

A DARK cloud engulfed Lupane and Binga in Matabeleland North when three people died after they were struck by lightning in two separate incidents.In both incidents, the lightning struck and burnt down the kitchen huts they were sheltering …

Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Herdboys in narrow escape as lightning strike kills cattle

"We ran for our dear lives when we saw the sun falling down and suddenly our cattle were lying on the ground."These are the words of 13-year-old Thabo Ndlovu after he and his friend Andrew Mpunzi cheated death when a bolt of lightning stru…

Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

13ha of wheat consumed by lightning

Precabe farm in Sherwood, Kwekwe was struck by fire which emerged from lightning   resulting in 13 hectares of wheat burnt to ashes, yesterday.Issabelo Jamupamanda (45) who was in the farm witnessed the incident.He said, "I was doing …

Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 11:42hrs | 9 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Jilted man threatens to kill wife with lightning

WHILE many people are happy that the rainy season is upon us, a woman from Ntabazinduna is living in fear of losing her life after her estranged husband threatened to kill her by lightning while in her house.Rhoda Dlodlo from Madlelenyoni …

Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 20:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Lightning kills Norton boy

A bolt of lightining on Friday killed a boy in Norton.This was revealed by Norton legislator Temba P Mliswa who said he was informed of the tragedy by relatives of the family and he attended the funeral."Tragedy hit the Chakanetsa family o…

Published: 23 Dec 2017 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Lightning strikes woman at bus stop

A26-YEAR-OLD died on the spot after a bolt of lightning struck her while she waited for transport to her home at a bus stop in Filabusi.Sukoluhle Mkandla of Mahole area under Chief Ndube was killed by the lightning bolt which struck her ju…

Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man, 3 donkeys killed by lightning

A MAN and three donkeys died after they were struck by lightning in two incidents in Matabeleland North.A bolt of lightning fatally struck Charles Maponda (32) of Nyamandlovu in Umguza District while he was looking for firewood in a bush o…

Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Isalukazi sigcina umbane embodleleni

KUDABA oluhlasimulisa umzimba kulemuli yeGuwe, eNkayi ezidla izibindi kulandela ukuzwa ukuthi kulelunga layo elilembodlela ''yombane'', inhlabathi yamangcwaba kanye legazi labantu abafayo okuyikho osekuqede abantu emulini kanye lesigabeni,…

Published: 24 Jul 2015 at 09:48hrs | 4 | by Ethel Ncube

Lightning strike arms depot, scores dead

The DR Congo city of Mbuji-Mayi "was ravaged with more than 20 dead" and about 50 wounded following a lightning strike at an arms depot.An explosion at an arms depot in the central Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed more than 20 live…

Published: 26 Jan 2014 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by AAP

Four apostolic church women struck by lightning

Four women from the apostolic sect have been struck by lightning at Nyangata village in Manicaland province.National police spokesperson, Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said the four were struck by a lightning bolt while re…

Published: 11 Jan 2014 at 15:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Lightning bolt kills 3 members of the same family

THREE members of the same family were killed by a single bolt of lightning and a fourth seriously injured while out tending their fields, Midlands police said.Cousins Knowledge Masina, 42, Talent Ruzvidza, 7, Benefect Nhete, 8, and their g…

Published: 08 Jan 2014 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Zim man struck and killed by lightning in South Africa

A ZIMBABWEAN man has been struck and killed by lightning in South Africa in a rare incident that has left many fellow countrymen stunned, it has emerged.Nkosana Doubt Mpala was struck by lightning in Johannesburg last Saturday. Details are…

Published: 18 Mar 2012 at 04:08hrs | | by Admore Tshuma

Lightning strikes a group of about 40 pupils, two die on the spot

TWO children died on the spot while 18 were injured when lightning struck a group of about 40 pupils at Nguwanyana Primary School in Mangwe district.The tragedy occurred at around 3pm on Wednesday when the children were at the school playg…

Published: 17 Feb 2012 at 04:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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