20121212 Philippines Lightning kills 1, hurts 9 in Albay
Philippines Dec 12 2012 “Houses”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 1 to 9
Lightning kills 1, hurts 9 in Albay
Updated: 2012-12-14-12:00
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – An irrigation construction worker was killed while nine others suffered burns when lightning struck the hut they took shelter in during a thunderstorm in Guinobatan, Albay last Wednesday morning, police said.
Laborer Emilio Moscoso was declared dead on arrival at the Jose Belmonte Duran District Hospital in Ligao City, while those hurt were brought to the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital in Legazpi City. Two others were just given first aid due to minor burns.
Chief Inspector Diego Lopez, Guinobatan police chief, said the group was repairing an irrigation canal when the incident happened.
Lopez said their investigation showed that one of the laborers was using his cell phone during the thunderstorm. – Celso Amo, Cet Dematera
Websource: Philstar
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