Two men were killed by lightning on Wednesday afternoon while sheltering under a tree during heavy rains in Kasese Municipality, police have said.
The incident occurred at about 3:30pm in Town Centre, Central Division, Kasese Municipality, according to Rwenzori East Police.
The deceased were identified as Baluku Yeremia, a night watchman, and a man commonly known as Kihara Isaac, a clothes cleaner.
Police said the two were taking shelter under a tree near their workplace, where they ironed clothes, when lightning struck them.
Banyenzaki Xavier, 60, a businessman and resident of Base Camp Lower in Central Division, reported the incident at Kasese Main Police Station at about 4:03pm.
Police officers visited and documented the scene before the bodies were taken to Kasese Health Centre III mortuary for postmortem.
The incident comes as the country experiences heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms in several areas, raising concerns about the dangers of seeking shelter under trees during storms.
ASP Elly Maate, the Rwenzori East Police spokesperson, confirmed the incident.
