Four footballers killed by lightning strike as they sheltered under a tree

Jeidy Morales, Daniela Mosquera, Luz Lame and Etelvina Mosquera took structure erstwhile their games paused owed to the thunderstorm successful Cajibio, a municipality successful cardinal Colombia

Four footballers were killed by a lightning strike arsenic they sheltered nether a tree.

Jeidy Morales, Daniela Mosquera, Luz Lame and Etelvina Mosquera reportedly hid successful a pitchside shed erstwhile their crippled was halted owed to the thunderstorm.

A lightning bolt struck a histrion successful Cajibio, Colombia and the 4 women died. A antheral who was with them died successful infirmary portion 2 different women suffered superior burns, section media reports.

Tributes person poured successful to the women, who were taking portion successful a shot tourney astatine the time. One person posted online: "What bittersweet news. Rest successful bid Daniela."

The calamity comes aft a footballer was killed and 5 others injured aft being deed by lightning during a lucifer successful Peru recently. Several players were struck by a lightning bolt arsenic they attempted to permission the tract of play erstwhile the referee paused the tie. Video footage shows 8 of them collapsing aft a large crack.

And successful 2021, nine-year-old Jordan Banks died successful Blackpool, Lancashire, aft helium struck by lightning during a shot coaching session. His stepfather could lone ticker successful fearfulness from the car arsenic the young lad was abruptly struck by lightning arsenic helium played.

Jordan's shot heroes rallied astir his family, who grieved the youngster who had been hailed for his enactment fundraising for foundation and paying tribute his policing heroes.