Walikale: Two women killed by lightning during heavy rain in Mutongo

Two women were killed by lightning on Sunday, October 11, in Mutongo, Luberike groupment, Walikale territory, North Kivu, during a heavy rain. The local chief Mwami Kitwana Ngulu Séraphin urged residents to be cautious during thunderstorms, recalling a similar incident two months earlier in Kibua. He emphasized the importance of safety measures during storms, such as avoiding open spaces and structures exposed to lightning.