4 women football players killed by lightning strikes during play: reports

Four female football players have died after being beaten by lightning strikes in Colombia, according to reports.

The tragic incident – which also claimed that another man’s life occurred when a thunderstorm broke out during a women’s football match in the village of El Real, Casas Bajas, in the municipality of Cajibío, Colombia, on Sunday, Feb 9, 9, Local newspaper Cauca today And the UK National world reported. The women protected from the storm under a tree.

Government spokesman Lesly Valencia said, Per National World, “The women participated in a football tournament when the emergency situation occurred. A lightning bolt hit a tree and that was what caused the deaths of the four women. ”

The victims were identified as Jeidy Daneisy Morales, Daniela Yinet Mosquera, Light Eneida Lame and Ethelvina Mosquera who came from Piedras Negras, according to the stores.

A man identified as Jhorman Mosquera was also injured in the incident and then died in San José de Popayán Hospital. Two other women suffered “serious burns” and were transported to the hospital, according to the stores.

Giovanny Mosquera, chairman of Piedra’s Negras Action Board, said the women had played in a football championship organized by the administration of Cajibo that takes place every Sunday, Cauca today reported.

According to the outlet, Mosquera indicated that the sky was “cloudy” even if it did not rain during the game.

The Mayor, Diana Carolina Cabanillas, said she “regretted” the tragedy, Per Cauca today.

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A friend of one of the victims published online, ”what sad news. Rest in peace Daniela “in tribute, per national world.

People did not immediately hear back from the Cajibo government when an update was requested.