Catastrophic lightning strike damages cars, injures child at God’s Window
A lightning strike at God’s Window damaged 15 vehicles and injured a child.
A powerful lightning strike at the popular God’s Window viewpoint has resulted in property damage and injury, according to eyewitness reports.
The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 10, left 15 vehicles severely damaged and a child hospitalised.
The event unfolded rapidly, with eyewitnesses estimating that the entire incident lasted less than five minutes. During this brief but terrifying moment, lightning struck the area, causing chaos among the parked cars.
The impact of the lightning strike was immense, leaving 10 vehicles with burst tires. In one instance, a vehicle reportedly caught fire after being struck.
Amid the property damage, a child was injured during the incident and was rushed to hospital for further medical attention. No details about the child’s condition have been released at this time.
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Thomas Msiza, spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency, confirmed that they are aware of the incident.
He said officials are currently gathering more information and assured the public that further details will be released in due course.
This is a developing story. Mpumalanga News will update its readers once more information becomes available.
