TWO 16-year-old juveniles have died after they were struck by lightning in Chamtowa ward of Lumezi District in Eastern Province. The two teenagers met their fate after they started following around a group of Nyau dancers that was fundraising for Christmas celebrations. Lumezi District Commissioner Lufeyo Ngoma confirmed the incident which occurred on Thursday at around 13:00 hours to Zambia News and Information Services. The duo has been identified as Gift Mtonga of Wilikani village and Damiano Phiri of Mundiyeghi village, ā€œI can confirm that Lumezi District recorded an incident where two boys who are both aged 16 years died after being struck by lightning around 13:00 hours yesterday (Thursday),ā€ he said. Ngoma said the victims were playing at Mthundu...

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