Thunder strike woman to death in Kpassa

Lady meets untimely death as she got struck by lightning.

Thunder strike woman to death in Kpassa
Lady killed by lightning

Ninah Uwumbornyi, a 23-year-old woman at Kpassa has been struck dead by lightning, following a brief rainstorm at Kpassa in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region.

The incident occurred at the Kpassa JHS B school park on Friday.

Mr. Kadil Obrenya, Kpassa West Electoral Area government appointee, narrated the sad incident to the news team.
The Assemblyman said the deceased, who was walking across the park at the time of the rainstorm, was struck by thunder and died on the spot.

He said the incident was a shock to the residents of the Kpassa community.

The news team gathered that the deceased came from Blajai in the Kpandai District and was currently going through her apprenticeship at Kpassa in the Nkwanta North District but according to the Government's appointee of the area, she visited the corn mill and was on her return home only for her to meet her untimely death.

Speaking to the news team the body of the deceased was released to the family for burial.

He advised the residents at Nkwanta North District specifically, Kpasa to be careful during the rainy season and if possible stay indoors to be safe.

The Kpasa district police command is yet to speak about the incident.

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