Lightning struck the school, 18 students dead

Lightning struck an elementary school in western Uganda, which killed 18 students and injuring 50 others.

AFP quoted police spokesman said lightning strikes down school district Runyanya Kiryandongo, the capital Kampala about 225 km to the northwest, leaving 15 girls and three boys were killed on Tuesday (28 / 6 ). "The injured children were taken to nearby hospitals. 15 of them seriously injured and was changed to Mulago hospital, "the official added.

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According to local media, there are more than 21 students burned after lightning strikes to a different school district Zombo, the capital 380 km north of Kampala. However, police could not confirm this information.

Uganda is suffering from heavy rain and storm season. Local officials could not provide details about the total number of deaths due to lightning in recent weeks, but the local newspaper The Daily Monitor reported that all 28 people dead and dozens injured , if the accident Tuesday.