1 Person Died 2 Injured As A Result Of Being Struck By Lightning In Nagan Raya

At the time of the incident, the victim Zalikha was at home (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Nagan Raya Regency Government, Aceh Province, recorded that one person died from being struck by lightning that occurred on Friday (8/9) evening.

The victim who died was named Zalikha, 52 years old. On Saturday afternoon, the family had buried him," said Beutong Sub-district Head, Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh, Said Azman to ANTARA, Saturday night.

He said that the victim, Zalikha, was declared dead after arriving at the Beutong Health Center, Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh, with the condition next to the victim's body with serious burns.

Apart from Zalika, the victim's husband, Meihi Raden (56 years old), was reported to have survived despite being struck by lightning but the victim only suffered minor injuries.

Another victim, Darman (40 years), a resident of Kabu Tunong Village, East Seunagan District, Nagan Raya Regency, was also reported to have survived and only suffered minor injuries.

Said Azman's sub-district head explained that the lightning strike occurred when the husband of the victim, Zalikha, namedLAd Raden, was carrying out traditional medicine for the victim Darman.

At the time of the incident, Zalikha's victim was also at home and suddenly a lightning strike the victim, and Zalikah's victim fell and biased lightning also hit her husband,ULang Raden and the patient with Darman.

"The victim was taken to the Beutong Health Center, and then the victim of Zalikha was declared dead," Said Azman added.

Said Azman said that so far many people in Beutong District, Nagan Raya Regency, who were victims of lightning hit the area.

"Many of our people have died every year, there are always people who are affected by lightning strikes during heavy rains," said Said Azman.

For this reason, his party appealed to the public to remain vigilant and advised not to be outside the house, if the weather conditions were not good and heavy rain.