Lightning kills four, injures three in South Sulawesi

Lightning has killed four people and severely injured three others in Lakeppang, Bone, South Sulawesi.

Darwis, a local leader said the victims, all farmers, were taking a lunch break in a small hut located in a rice field amid heavy rain when lightning struck the hut Tuesday evening, Antara state news agency reported.

Four farmers died instantly and while the other three suffered severe burns.

The injured were immediately rushed to Watampone Regional General Hospital, while the deceased victims were sent to their respective homes.

Those killed were identified as M Ali (55), Alimuddin (37), Sumiati (35) and Ayis Sautra (3), while those injured were Akmal (18), Sanating (50) and Agus (24).

Last month, lightning killed five people and seriously injured another as it struck a hut near a rice field in Kampuang Caniago village in the West Sumatra regency of Agam.