One Of The Two TNI Members Who Were Struck By Lightning Is Using A Cellphone

TKP Two TNI members were struck by lightning/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Two members of the TNI who were struck by lightning were not on duty, but were crossing Jalan Raya at Hankam Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon, April 24.

The two victims were struck by lightning while walking on the sidewalk, while the weather was light rain accompanied by lightning. But unfortunately, lightning struck both of them and lay on the road.

Residents around the scene, Sadewo said, at the time of the incident the weather conditions were rainy but not heavy and heavy. Lightning, he said, was constantly booming.

"The victim just called again, continued to be visited by his friend. Both were struck by lightning while passing by. He was immediately struck, one died and the other died in the hospital," said Sadewo, one of the eyewitnesses to the incident, Thursday, April 25.

After lightning struck two people, the two victims were immediately taken to the hospital.

"There has never been an incident here, the rain mixed with lightning is new this time. Usually, if there is a broken tree lightning strike, the victim immediately falls," he said.

Previously, it was reported that the Head of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Nugraha Gumilar, finally opened his voice about one member of the Indonesian Army who died from being struck by lightning near the Army Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Wednesday, April 24.

"That's right, one person died on behalf of Prada Ardiayansyah," said Major General Nugraha Gumilar when confirmed by VOI, Wednesday, April 24, evening.

Prada Ardiayansyah is a member of the Indonesian Army from the TNI's Mako Academic Satker. Meanwhile, one member of the Indonesian Navy is still undergoing intensive care.

"Two victims, one person died on behalf of Prada A. One more victim of TNI AL Classi Dani is still being treated," he said.