Lightning captured on camera by Werner Vermaak from ER24
Four people were killed when they were struck by lightning in the Port St John’s area on Sunday afternoon, Eastern Cape police said on Tuesday.
“A 17 and 18-year-old boy were playing soccer in the Maratshu area when they were struck dead by lightning,” said spokesman Captain Mduduzi Godlwana.
A 70-year-old woman was sitting in the entrance of her hut, in the same area, and was also struck dead.
An eight-year-old boy was herding cattle in the Qwasa area when he too was struck by lightning and was immediately killed. – Sapa