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Lightning Strike in Apurímac Kills Four in Remote Hut

Medical reports attribute the deaths to an atmospheric electrical discharge in a hard-to-reach area.

Overview

  • A woman identified by initials J. T. P. and three minors aged 8 and 12 were confirmed dead in Tacmara, Pacobamba, Andahuaylas.
  • The victims were found inside a rustic shelter in the Racachayocc sector built of sticks, straw, and plastic, lying on their backs under blankets.
  • Official medical findings cite an atmospheric electrical discharge, with first- to third-degree burns and cardiopulmonary arrest as the final cause of death.
  • Three other people were injured, were assisted by residents, and were transported to the Tacmara health post for care in an area without communications and far from an urban center.
  • Local authorities notified police, who coordinated with health personnel and the Ministerio Público to conduct on-site procedures, as meteorologists warned of increased rains and a separate strike killed at least 47 sheep in nearby Grau.