The incident took place in Gitambi Sector when the three had taken shelter under a tree due to the rainstorm in Rusizi yesterday.
The deceased was identified as Kalisa Emile, 31 from Gitambi sector while injured are Jeanne Mukamunana ,53, and Donatha Nyirazaninka, 31, from Nkungu sector. Both injured were taken to Mibirizi Hospital.
Speaking to IGIHE, Gitambi Sector Executive Secretary, Emmanuel Habimana said that the incident took place at 12:30pm on Tuesday.
“The lightning struck three people who were under a tree when it was raining, children who were sheltered around saw them lying down and informed people, but, unfortunately one had already died,” he said.
A similar incident had also taken place in Rusizi District recently when lightning killed a 21-year-old Theophile Ndayisenga from Muganza Sector.
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