The incident took place yesterday around 3pm.
It is said that the victims were weeding beans’ garden of an old woman Pascasie Mukamusoni, 63, when it rained heavily. They all went to seek shelter at the home of Jean Bosco Habimana where lightning struck them.
Mukamusoni and Bernadette Bapfakururimi died on spot while six others were taken to Rusasa health center.
The head of Rusasa health center, Désiré Bwenge has told IGIHE that the six survivors are recovering.
“They have no complicated issues. We are taking care of them and hope they will all recover,” he said.
This follows Sunday incident where lightining struck dead seven cows of James Rutayisire in Nyagatare district.
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