Guinea: A woman struck by lightning in the street in Mandiana

A woman was struck by lightning in Mandiana, Upper Guinea, while returning home during a violent storm on September 1, 2026. She was rescued and admitted to the prefectural hospital, where her life is now out of danger. The head of the IST neighborhood suggested that having a mobile phone turned on in her bag might have contributed to the incident, although this is not considered a proven cause of attracting lightning.