Man In Bali Died By Lightning Strike While Fishing In Cages

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BULELENG - I Komang Sirwa Astawa (35) died when he was struck by lightning in PT Disty Kumala Bahari's floating cage, Sumber Klampok Village, Gerokgak District, Buleleng Regency, Bali.

"The incident has been handled by the Gerokgak Police and the victim has been taken to the Puskesmas and taken to the funeral home," said Head of Public Relations of the Buleleng Police, Iptu I Gede Sumarjaya, Tuesday, January 11.

The incident occurred around 13.00 WITA. At that time, the weather was heavy and thunderous. Meanwhile, the victim and three other people were fishing in a floating cage owned by PT. Disty Kumala Bahari.

However, suddenly there was lightning that struck the victim until the victim's body burned. Seeing this incident, his partner immediately contacted the local fishermen to ask for help at the Airud Teluk Pol Pol Post.

"And members of the post then evacuated the victim and the witnesses to the ground. (The witnesses) were not hit (the lightning) because they were a bit far from the victim a few meters from where they were standing," said Sumarjaya.

The victim is known to have come to the location to fish. It is suspected that the victim's cellphone was on at the time.