Thunderstorm Kills 3 kinsmen Hiding Under a Big Tree

Thunderstorm has killed three out of five farmers who were hiding under a big tree during heavy rain in Kukar-Gesa Village in Katsina Local Government of Katsina State.

Malam Musa Danladi, the head of the family confirmed the death of his two children and a grandson and considered their death as an act of God.

“The rain started at about 5:00 pm on Saturday, while the five farmers were in their family farm cutting down the millet that had become ripe.

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According to one of the family members, the thunder stroke at the tree and 3 out of the 5 farmers lost their live. The other 2 survived but sustained injuries.

The family announced the death of the deceased after the rain stopped at about 11:00 pm and they were nowhere to be found.

The family dispatched a search party that uncovered the bodies of the deceased and rescued the surviving two and rushed them to the village dispensary.

The three deceased were buried this Sunday morning at Kukar-Gesa cemetery according to Islamic rites.