Six injured in lightning related incidents
One person reportedly lost their hearing after lightning struck an object near her.
Six people were injured in separate lightning incidents in the Pretoria Gardens area on Friday.
In one of the incidents, advanced life support paramedics from Ambu-Link Emergency Medical Service assessed a female patient who was said to have lost her hearing after lightning struck a tree near her.
“The tree caught fire, but fortunately it was quickly extinguished by two other residents,” the emergency medical service said.
In another incident, four patients were treated and transported by emergency services after lightning struck at a park in Pretoria Gardens.
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Meanwhile, SA Weather Service forecaster, Vanepia Phakula, said no further rainfall was expected for the remainder of Saturday and Sunday.
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