A 103-year-old woman, Mrs. Loice Madzirerusa, from Batsira Village in Marange, tragically lost her life after being struck by lightning while handling metal kitchen items during a thunderstorm earlier this month.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson for Manicaland, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka, confirmed the incident to The Manica Post.
According to Chinyoka, on January 2, 2025, Madzirerusa had been working in her yard when a rainstorm suddenly began. Seeking shelter, she retreated to her kitchen hut, where she began organizing metal kitchen utensils. Tragically, a lightning bolt struck the roof of the hut, igniting a fire.
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A neighbor, Mrs. Winnie Ndoro (70), noticed the fire and saw that Madzirerusa had fallen. Along with Ms. Lynette Jera, Ndoro moved the woman to the main house and alerted other villagers. Unfortunately, by the time help arrived, Madzirerusa had already passed away.
The police were notified, and the body was transported to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital for a post-mortem.
Chinyoka urged the public to remain vigilant during the rainy season, emphasizing the dangers of lightning strikes and flooding. He advised people to install lightning conductors, avoid handling metal objects during storms, and refrain from being in open areas when it’s raining.
