Three dead, three injured in lightning strikes in Lao Cai
(VOV) -Heavy rain mixed with thunder and lightning killed three children and injured three others in the north-western province of Lao Cai on July 19.
The six were struck by lightning at around 4:03pm while they were grazing their buffalo and taking shelter under a big tree in Bon hamlet, Bao Yen district.
The three dead victims were aged from 11-14, and identified as Truong Thi Cau and her two brothers Truong Van Mong and Truong Van Dau from Bon hamlet.
The three injured are Ly Thi Nham, Ly Thi Vinh and Hua Thi Ton.
Bao Yen district provided financial assistance worth VND2 million to each family of the dead victims, while the injured received VND1 million each.