Koumpentoum: An 18-Year-Old Student Struck by Lightning in His Room, Residents Demand Lightning Rods

An 18-year-old student was fatally struck by lightning in his room in Méréto, marking the second lightning-related death in the municipality during the rainy season. The incident caused a fire that destroyed the room. Concerned residents are calling for the urgent installation of lightning rods to protect the population.