Two children were on Wednesday evening struck by lightning in Kikyusa Sub-county, Luweero District at their parent’s home following a rainstorm that destroyed several gardens.
Kikyusa Sub-county chairperson Abubaker Ssematimba said the lightning which struck at around 5.30 pm killed Merida Nakafeero, 3, and Kelvin Kiyimba, 2, while their mother identified as Janet Namuyanja sustained injuries.
Savannah Region police spokesperson Lameck Kigozi confirmed the incident but said police are yet to confirm the cause of the house fire which was put out by police fire team and the residents.
Mr Kigozi revealed that the sub-counties of Kikyusa and Kamira are prone to lightning during rainy seasons while Lwampanga Sub-county in Nakasongola District experiences several lightning with reported cases of injuries and deaths.
“We advise residents in these areas to install lightning arrestors and also remain indoors during the heavy rain to avoid lightning accidents,” he added.
In 2011, at least 28 people were killed and more than 70 injured in just one week, when lightning struck Runyanya Primary School in Kiryandongo District and Paidha Model Primary School in Zombo District.
Dangerous lightning usually strikes at the onset of the rainy season.
Meteorologists have always blamed climate change for the extreme weather conditions and this timethey have already warned of harsh weather conditions over most parts of Uganda, which may lead to dangerous flash floods in low-lying areas between March to May.
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