Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri
Striking thunder has allegedly killed two youths in the Ndegwu community of Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.
The names of the victims were given as Emeka Mbah from Umuejekubi, Umuahum and Chigbo Odionye from Umuadi Umuogwuta, all in the Ndegwu community, Owerri West LGA.
A source from the community who made this known to newsmen in Owerri said the incident happened on Monday while they were working at a building construction site.
An eyewitness claimed that the lightning thunder affected two others who later survived but had bruises on their bodies.
This came at a time similar lightning thunder had been reported to have occurred in the neighbouring Orogwe community in Owerri west LGA in the state.
Confusion and pain had therefore taken over the Ndegwu community following the unfortunate incident.
Residents said it was not raining heavily at the time the thunder had struck the two youths.
Another source from the community said that before the incident occurred, he “saw a white ram moving up and down.”
“This is not a good omen at all, it did not take long before the thunder struck and killed the two youths,” he added.
“Nobody expected thunder to kill them, the rain was not much and the thunder was not heavy, we are still wondering why it happened.”
