{"id":68697,"date":"2022-11-02T17:49:58","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T15:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/lightning-bolt-strikes-teen-lovers-and-throws-them-into-a-ditch"},"modified":"2022-11-02T20:52:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T18:52:43","slug":"lightning-bolt-strikes-teen-lovers-and-throws-them-into-a-ditch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/lightning-bolt-strikes-teen-lovers-and-throws-them-into-a-ditch","title":{"rendered":"Lightning Bolt Strikes Teen Lovers And Throws Them Into A Ditch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The rainy season has just commenced in Zimbabwe but worryingly, several cases of fatal lightning strikes have already been recorded countrywide.<\/p>\n<p>An 18-year-old man and his 16-year-old girlfriend were struck by a bolt of lightning on Friday afternoon while on their way from the river. The man died on the spot.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson in Mashonaland West Province, Inspector Margaret Chitove, told <b>H-Metro<\/b> the incident happened on 28 October at around 4.30 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Inspector Chitove said the now deceased man went to Hunyani River, with his 17-year-old friend, and his 16-year-old girlfriend, and her friend, to wash some clothes. She said:<\/p>\n<p>On their way back, it started raining and the two were struck by a bolt of lightning.<\/p>\n<p>They were both thrown into a ditch and the boy died on the spot, and the girl complained of painful eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Police officers from Chemagamba Police Station attended the scene and the girl was rushed to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital where she is recovering.<\/p>\n<p>Insp Chitove implored members of the public to avoid the use of cellphones when outdoors in the rain. She said:<\/p>\n<p>People must also avoid seeking shelter under trees and being in open spaces, as the chances of being struck by lightning are very high.<\/p>\n<p>In its latest weather forecast issued at 4 PM on Tuesday, the Meteorological Services Department said \u201clightning strikes are a major risk during this period\u201d and \u201cwhen thunder roars it is best to be indoors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Monday last week a 30-year-old Chimanimani man, Tichaona Mathew Ngoma, died instantly after he was struck by a lightning bolt at a faith healer\u2019s shrine where he had gone to seek his spiritual assistance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. The rainy season has just commenced in Zimbabwe but worryingly, several cases of fatal lightning strikes have already been recorded countrywide. An 18-year-old man and his 16-year-old girlfriend were struck by a bolt of lightning on Friday afternoon while on their way from the river. The man died on the spot. 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