By Anakereti Kiiza-21st Aug,2025
Kagadi
A 46-year-old woman has died after being struck by lightning in Kiryanga Sub-County Kagadi district.
The deceased is Sarah Twikirize,a resident of Munsonga Lc1 in Kiryanga Sub-County Kagadi district.
The incident occurred on Wednesday evening during a heavy downpour.
According to John Ntegyerize,the brother-in-law to the victim, she was struck by lightning while taking shelter under a tree on her return from the garden.
Omuherereza Atuhuura a resident recalls her last moments with the victim when she bypassed at their home walking in heavy rains and declined their appeals to take shelter.
Atuhuura said after a short time, she received sad news of the lightning strike which struck shockwaves to the entire community as it was an uncommon incident in their area.
The Kiryanga Sub-County Lc3 chairman Albert Kwizera urged residents to always take precautions during heavy rains.
He advised residents to prioritize staying indoors, put on rubber shoes and avoid contact with water, metal, and electrical appliances to avoid lightning strikes.
By press time, police had been notified about the tragic incident and postmortem arrangements had begun.
