Lightning has left at least 9 children dead on a football pitch in Odramacaku, Ayivuni, Ayivu West Division in Arua City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only one child among the ten, playing survived. The Children aged between 13 to 15 met their fate while playing football. The lifeless bodies are currently Lying at Arua Regional referral Hospital. The bodies of the dead are currently at Arua Regional Referral Hospital mortuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a dark evening in Arua (West Nile) after lightening struck dead 9 children who were at a football pitch in Odramacaku. Only one child survived,\u201d said the Red Cross.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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