A TEENAGER was struck by lightning and died while playing a tablet at a beach resort in Barangay Miranda, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, Sunday afternoon.
Killed was Leonard Deles, 13, of La Carlota City.
Two others were injured namely Hob Deles, 45, and a five-year-old girl.
According to town police chief Senior Inspector Ryan Salazar, the
family were on a family outing at a resort and took shelter at the cottage when a heavy downpour occurred at around 2:15 p.m.
Salazar said Leonard was playing a tablet when the lightning occurred.
The gadget probably attracted the lightning and hit him (Leonard) and two others who were near him, he added.
Hob and his 5-year old daughter sustained injuries and were all rushed to Valladolid District Hospital, where Leonard was declared dead.
The two other victims were transferred to a private hospital in Bacolod City.
On May 25, the natural phenomenon also hit the town which resulted in the death of four persons. Six others were also injured in the incident at Barangay DSB.
One of the fatalities, who was directly struck by lightning, was allegedly having a radio which was believed to have attracted the lightning. (Glazyl Y. Masculino)