There was pandemonium yesterday after thunderstorm reportedly killed at least five persons at Utanga market in Obanliku local government area of Cross River state. The incident reportedly happened on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
The corpses of the deceased were evacuated by shocked residents and traders who believe that the incident is a sign of evil in the community.
Few months ago, three persons, including a motorcyclist, were struck dead in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, by a thunderstorm followings hours of torrential rain that pounded the ancient town.
The victims who were in their 20s were riding on a motorcycle and elected to take cover in a solitary building along the former Gateway Hotel annex, pending when the rain will subside, but the accompanying thunderstorm struck three of them dead.
It was learnt that the heavy thunderstorm hit the three simultaneously but a fourth person was lucky, and having been unaffected by the lethal impact, fled the scene.
