TOKYO — A lightning strike in western Japan injured 5 college students at a faculty playground on Thursday, together with one who remained unconscious, media experiences mentioned.
Junior highschool college students have been working towards soccer on the faculty in Nara when the lightning struck, and the 5 injured college students have been taken to a hospital.
One 14-year-old boy was unconscious, NHK public tv mentioned, quoting police. The opposite 4 college students complained of numbness of their limbs or have been unable to talk easily, NHK mentioned.
A staff supervisor informed police that the lightning struck after a sudden downpour, NHK mentioned. A thunderstorm warning was in impact throughout the prefecture on the time.
Police and the fireplace division are investigating.
