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A 29-year-old woman and her four-year-old son have died after being struck by lightning during a heavy rainstorm at Akyeremade, a community in the Asante Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The woman, identified as Victoria, was reportedly out fetching pieces of charcoal with her two sons when the lightning struck.
An eyewitness said the lightning killed Victoria and her younger son instantly.
Her seven-year-old son, who was with them at the time, survived the strike but sustained injuries. Despite his condition, the boy was able to explain what had happened and led rescuers to the exact location where his mother and brother had collapsed.
The injured child was rushed to a nearby health facility, where he is currently responding to treatment.
The bodies of the deceased mother and child have been deposited at the morgue for preservation and further procedures.
Residents of the community described the incident as devastating, noting that it occurred during a routine activity made more dangerous by the sudden storm.
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