Man Dies After Being Struck by Lightning in Antioquia; Another Injured
In recent hours, in the El Caunzal village of the municipality of Montebello, southwestern Antioquia, the death of a farmer was reported after being struck by lightning...
TL;DR
- A farmer, Luis Emilio Palacio Guisao, died in Montebello, Antioquia, after being struck by lightning.
- Another man with him was injured but later discharged from the hospital.
- From 2008 to 2023, 121 people have died from lightning strikes in rural Antioquia.
- Antioquia, particularly areas like Cáceres and Turbo, experiences a high frequency of lightning strikes.
- Experts recommend seeking shelter in sturdy buildings or vehicles during electrical storms and avoiding isolated trees.
- The Medellín and Aburrá Valley metropolitan area experiences an average of 3,700 lightning strikes per year.