A young girl under 20 whose wedding was scheduled for June 8, died on the evening of Sunday June 4, due to lightning which also took her life , to a young man and injured a third person in Ouahabou (Boromo, Balé), learned the AIB.

Three young people were struck by lightning on Sunday June 4, 2023 in the village of Ouahabou (municipality of Boromo), under heavy rain, the AIB learned from local sources.

Two victims died on the spot, namely a young man and a young girl under 20 years old. The 3rd person survived and was evacuated to Boromo Medical Center.

According to local sources, the facts occurred in different neighborhoods of the village of Ouahabou, but at the same time.

The girl is expected to marry next Thursday, June 8, they added.

This rain also caused a lot of material damage in the municipality of Siby.

Several houses and commercial sheds were disheveled, streets flooded and SONABEL facilities affected.

The witnesses affirmed that it was a very difficult evening because the rain was abundant with high winds.

Burkina Information Agency

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Move away and do not touch metal structures (pylons, grids, posts, fences, etc.);

Do not stay under a tree in the event of a storm, stay away from waterways and high points;

If there is no shelter, squat on the ground, feet on an insulating material (raincoat, backpack, rope, etc.) and tuck your head into your shoulders. Stay at least 3 meters away from other people in the area;

Take shelter in a building or in a closed and stationary car;

In the car, do not drive, do not park under a tree and do not touch the metal parts of the car;

Do not stay on the edge of the beach and the water points;

Never take shelter under an umbrella;

Don't take shelter in a phone booth;

Do not stay in the tent at the campsite, favor a concrete place or squat on the ground.

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Unplug all electrical devices;

Do not take a bath or shower;

Do not stand near windows;

Never use a landline phone to avoid any risk of overvoltage. On the other hand, the use of the laptop is possible;

If possible, have a surge arrester installed first.

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Check the condition of the victim. Touching the victim does not expose you to any danger;

If the victim is breathing, put him in the lateral safety position (PLS);

If the victim is not breathing, perform cardiac massage and use a defibrillator if possible;

Source: Burkina Information Agency