Two highschool college students have been struck by lightning whereas enjoying a recreation of soccer at a area in Sitio Danawan, Brgy. Liburon, Carcar Metropolis, southern Cebu on October 11. One died within the hospital a number of days later whereas the opposite one survived and was nonetheless recuperating on the hospital. | Paul Lauro
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A random lightning strike ended the lifetime of a 16-year-old boy, who was enjoying soccer with 20 different college students in a grass area in Sitio Danawan, Barangay Liburon, Carcar Metropolis in southern Cebu.
Lemuel Alfeche, a highschool pupil, landed within the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Middle on October 11, the day that he was hit by a lighning strike.
He survived for six days on the hospital however on October 16, Alfeche, died because of the accidents he suffered from the tragic incident.
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One other 15-year-old male pupil, who was close to Alfeche on the time the lightning struck, survived and was recuperating at a hospital in Carcar Metropolis.
Romeo Aguirre, climate specialist on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Companies Administration Visayas (Pagasa Visayas), mentioned that the opposite college students within the space, who have been enjoying with Alfeche on the time of the incident have been fortunate that they weren’t damage in contrast to the 2 boys.
Aguirre mentioned that what hit the 2 boys was a random lightning strike.
He mentioned that lightning strikes may occur at random, no matter whether or not there was rain.
Whereas the grass area was not close to any our bodies of water or tall timber, Aguirre mentioned that the hazard was nonetheless current as a result of the world was elevated and the clouds have been immediately overhead.
Aguirre additionally mentioned that whereas people being struck by lightning weren’t widespread, it might often be deadly.
Due to this, he suggested the general public to have situational consciousness each time the climate turns gloomy at any time of the day.
Aguirre mentioned that if attainable, the general public is suggested to remain indoors throughout these occasions so as to keep away from the hazard of lightning strikes.
In line with a witness, the scholars have been operating across the area when Lemuel and one other boy recognized as 15-year-old Shane arrived and some minutes later, lightning struck.
The 2 boys fell to the bottom unconscious. One other minor referred to as for assist and so they rushed to the hospital for remedy.
Whereas Shane continues to be recuperating from his accidents on the hospital, Lemuel sadly handed away.
His wake is now being held at his home in Brgy. Liburon.
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