BANYUWANGI – Bambang (45), residents of Patoman Village, Blimbingsari District, Banyuwangi Regency, Reportedly killed by lightning, Wednesday (21/3/2018) evening. He was struck by lightning while in the rice fields in Tegalwero Hamlet, Blimbingsari Village/District.
According to eyewitnesses, Zainal is doing activities in the rice fields. When heavy rain is accompanied by lightning, the victim worked as a farmer, known to be looking for grass.
“Not long after, suddenly lightning struck very hard and struck the victim,” clear.
The lightning strike was seen leaving burns on the victim's body. The clothes he was wearing looked torn in several parts.
“Residents immediately evacuated the victim's body to be taken to his home,” he concluded.
Today a number of areas in Banyuwangi were hit by bad weather, this afternoon. Apart from taking lives, It was reported that many trees had fallen and caused traffic jams.
