Lightning strikes 2 pupils dead, injures over 10 others
Panic and grief swept through Rwengiri Primary School in Kyengando Parish, Kigarama Subcounty, Sheema District after a tragic lightning strike during a heavy rainstorm yesterday afternoon. The incident resulted into the deaths of two pupils and left ten others hospitalized.
The tragedy unfolded around 3:00 PM while students were attending lessons amid a torrential downpour that lasted nearly three hours. Eyewitnesses report that lightning struck a classroom causing immediate chaos and distress among students and staff.
The two students who lost their lives have been identified as Isabellah Kemigisha, a Primary Three pupil, and Benson Beinomugisha of Primary One. The ten pupils injured in the incident were rushed to Bushenyi Medical Centre (BMC) in Kabwohe Town, Sheema Municipality where they are currently receiving treatment.
Among the injured are Akatukunda Blessing, Nuwamanya Sheldon, Kwikiriza Binaisa and Abaasa Seith. The others are; Akankwasa Blossom, Owokunda Poline, Turibamwe Alvin and Mpumwire Racheal; Ainomugisha Alicious, Mutaka Andrew, Owembabazi Vanisha, Ampiire Shanirah, Mutesi Rinah, and Mathias Twinomuhangi
The headteacher of Rwengiri Primary School, Bernards Bangirana confirmed the incident and stated that investigations are ongoing to establish the precise circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Authorities and school officials continue to assess the situation as the community mourns the loss of the young students and prays for the recovery of the injured.
