Lightning kills 2, wounds girl in Maayon
ROXAS CITY – Two persons were killed while a girl suffered burns when lightning hit a house in Brgy. Salgan, Maayon, Capiz Thursday last week.
Salgan Brgy. Captain Rolly Delfin identified the fatalities as Julieta Aurelio, 44, owner of the house, and Fely Borres, 46, of the same place. Delfin and Borres died on the spot as they were severely hit by lightning.
Six-year old Cherry Ann Aurelio, daughter of Julieta, suffered burns while her father Vicente was spared.
The incident took place around 5 p.m. last Thursday while heavy rains poured.
Delfin said, Borres was invited by the Aurelio family to cure their daughter Cherry Ann of her illness thru “hilot”.
Cherry Ann who was lying on the floor during the “hilot” was not severely hit by lightning. She was rushed to the Bailan District Hospital where she is now declared out of danger by physicians.