Oshikoto man dies from lightning strike

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2024-12-31

WINDHOEK 27 JANUARY 2015 - Lightning bolts are synonymous with the Namibian rainy season. Although thunderbolts are spectacular for some, it holds danger for electrical installations as seen here on top of this mountain. (Photo by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA

ONAMBIGA, 31 DEC (NAMPA) - A 48-year-old man died after he was reportedly struck by lightning at Brest Farm in the Tsumeb constituency of the Oshikoto region on Monday.
According to the region's crime investigation coordinator Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo on Tuesday, the incident occurred around 18h30 on the D3026 Abenab road and the deceased was identified as Asser Marungu.
"It is alleged that the deceased and his co-worker while clearing...

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