Lightning injures 9 in Laii
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, May 23 2017:
Nine persons including one pregnant woman were reportedly injured in a lightning strike which happened near Laii (Vafiimai) village under Paomata sub-division in Senapati district this afternoon.
Laii village is located some 95 km east of the district headquarters.
Till the time of filing this report, the victims were still on their way to Senapati district headquarters for medical attention.
According to the reports received, the victims include 8 women and a man.
They have been identified as Atsole (34) w/o Jonathan, S Kane (36) w/o Saloni (pregnant), S Nitoho (44) w/o Sani, S Kholio (43) w/o Lt.Sapunii, M Monio (49) w/o Lt.Mateso, D Kro (56) w/o Dai, S Vahriine (21) d/o Sani, Th Deihrii (45) s/o Thohrii and D Nahkho (45) w/o Deihrii.
According to reports, all the nine persons went for plantation of Elaichi plant on daily wages in a farm owned by one Th Deihrii.
The reports sad that incident happened around 3 pm when the nine persons rushed to a nearby paddy hut after a sudden cloud burst accompanied by lightning strikes.
While taking shelter under the hut, the lightning struck the roof of the hut where all the nine victims experienced 'total loss of sense' until four among the nine recovered with minor injuries and alarmed other villagers.
The other five victims were reportedly 'paralysed' and mentally traumatized while they were rushed for some medical aid, the reports said.