11 Colombian Indians Killed and 13 Injured by Lighting During Indigenous Ceremony

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At least 11 Colombian Indians died and another 13 were injured when they were struck by lighting during a meeting in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Santa Marta in northern Colombia, millitary officials told Efe Monday.

Members of the indigenous Wiwa community were hit by a lightning bolt around midnight as they were holding a “traditional meeting.”

The injured suffered first- and second-degree burns from the lightning, army Col. Santodomingo, who is stationed in the area, told Efe.

The injured were taken to a specialized medical center in Santa Marta, capital of Magdalena province, in military helicopters in which they were given first aid.

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