A young girl lost her life after being struck by lightning during a rainfall in Mbaiwen, Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the compound of Celina Agbatse, where the victim had gone to fetch water.
As the rain began to fall, she took shelter in front of the house, waiting for it to subside. However, she was struck by a powerful bolt of lightning, suffering fatal injuries.
Eyewitnesses immediately rushed her to the General Hospital in Adikpo, but she was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Her body has since been deposited in the hospital’s mortuary.
