GATTARAN, Cagayan – Two men were killed and their companion was injured in a lightning strike in Barangay Naddungan here on Thursday, April 25.
The fatalities were identified as Dante Seguro, 77, and Rey Fabia, 66.
The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said that the victims were on their way home from the mountain when a thunderstorm occurred.
They sought shelter under a tree which was suddenly struck by lightning.
Seguro and Fabia died and their companion sustained injuries and were taken to a hospital.
The province of Cagayan experienced moderate to occasionally heavy rain on Thursday with lightning and strong winds.