Lightning kills one, injures four
( 2003-08-13 12:47) (China Daily)
Five villagers in North Shanghai's Baoshan District were hit by lightning
during a thunderstorm on Monday after they rushed into a rubbish shed to avoid
the rain. One person was killed and the other four seriously injured, according
to Shanghai Morning Post.
The four who survived suffered severe burns and other wounds.
Experts said it was unusual for so many people to be struck at once. They
suggested that the five, who were all wet, might have been standing too close to
each other. The person who died took the direct impact and served as a conductor
through which the others were injured.
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