Five injured as lightning strikes

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Five people, including four women were injured when lightning struck them in Matale this evening. Some of the victims had been plucking tea leaves when a bolt of lightning struck a mobile phone in the pocket of a man nearby. The bolt had then gone on to hit the others.
The injured were admitted to the Matale hospital for treatment. (YP)

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Comments - 14

Monday, 29 March 2010 02:49 PM

Why do they always strike innocent people while all the crooks,
murderers and politicians are spared ?
That isn't fair .

Monday, 29 March 2010 03:13 PM

why are lankan expats always complaining?

Monday, 29 March 2010 04:02 PM

innocence has hot nothing to do with getting struck by lightning. it's all about being at the wrong place at the wrong time. over the last few weeks the met department has been advising the public as to how to prevent lightning injuries. if those so called innocent people stood by the instructions this would never have happened.

Monday, 29 March 2010 06:20 PM

Going to strike some evil fellows soon!

Monday, 29 March 2010 08:54 PM

Sri Lanka is a cursed country.

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 12:19 AM

Dear Ranjith,
Very true . The sad side is, if they abandon their work and take shelter in a sturdy building, each time when thunder is heard, soon you have to feed their families. Further, most of them have to walk 5-10 km to get a safe shelter against lightning.
Practical???????

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 01:33 AM

Well said # 2 nd southerner

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 01:46 AM

Yes Jane, that's how our people read and write English language. Don't be surprised if they write Load Buddha instead of Lord Buddha!

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 04:06 AM

Mr. Voodoo, you are really mistaken and misguided,

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 04:34 AM

Then you better be careful.

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 06:19 AM

Should find a way to stop lightening

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 10:27 AM

Blessed we are if we die in natural disasters rather than man made ones like poverty, racial conflict and political violence inc. rampant corruption and crime unchecked! _The victims may know that shouldn't go out while lightning strikes but poverty or want of dire needs pressing that they would have been forced by_

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 01:21 PM

The god is targeting the sinking lanka!

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 04:25 PM

Lightning will blast the ass holes of some politicians very soon.That day i will light crackers.

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