Lightning kills 19 goats at Epupa

OPUWO – At least 19 goats belonging to the farmer Thomas Kakoi were killed by lightning at Epupa on Tuesday night.

According to the community organiser of Epupa village, Jakatunga Tjiuma, it rained heavily for about three hours on Tuesday. He could not say how much rain fell, but said it was the heaviest rain in the area so far this year.* Police at Oshakati are investigating the death of a 16-month-old child who apparently drowned in a well at Uuthilindindi village in the Uukwambi traditional district on Tuesday.The child has been identified as Paulinus Mweshilonga.Police at Ondangwa are investigating a hit-and-run accident, which claimed the life of 19-year-old Mateus Andreas Shikolo from Onanona village.This accident occurred on the Oshigambo-Eenhana main road on Tuesday.No arrest has been made.- NampaHe could not say how much rain fell, but said it was the heaviest rain in the area so far this year.* Police at Oshakati are investigating the death of a 16-month-old child who apparently drowned in a well at Uuthilindindi village in the Uukwambi traditional district on Tuesday.The child has been identified as Paulinus Mweshilonga.Police at Ondangwa are investigating a hit-and-run accident, which claimed the life of 19-year-old Mateus Andreas Shikolo from Onanona village.This accident occurred on the Oshigambo-Eenhana main road on Tuesday.No arrest has been made.- Nampa