Five struck by lightning

Five struck by lightning

PROBOLINGGO, East Java: Five people were killed by lightning in the Muneng Leres village, Sumberasih district, and Kramat Agung village, Bantaran district, on Sunday, Antara reported yesterday.

Ida Purwati and her brother Nanang Sugiono died when struck by lightning as they were helping their parents make ketupat, (boiled rice cakes), a traditional food for the Idul Fitri Islamic holiday. The parents lost consciousness but were unharmed.

The other victims were Moksan, Kerti and Amisi, who were hit when they walking home in bad weather. (swe)