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Six farmers die in Bone lightning strike

Six farmers were killed and three others injured when lightning struck their hut in Bone, South Sulawesi

The Jakarta Post
Makassar
Mon, April 15, 2013

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Six farmers die in Bone lightning strike

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ix farmers were killed and three others injured whenlightning struck their hut in Bone, South Sulawesi.
Selli village chief Saharuddin said thatthe nine farmers took shelter in the hut after a rainstorm struck on Saturdayafternoon when they were working in the field. '€œAccording to the survivors,around 30 minutes later, they heard thunder and saw a lightning bolt strike thehut. Six farmers instantly collapsed,'€ Saharuddin said.
'€œNo wounds found on the dead bodies,while the hut was destroyed,'€ Saharuddin said, adding that the bodies werelater taken to the local puskesmas community health center for autopsies beforeburial in their hometowns on Sunday. Meanwhile, the three surviving farmerssuffered minor injuries and have returned home after receiving treatment at thecommunity health center.

 

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