A lightning strike has killed four persons and injured several others at Kantar Uban Daba community in Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, reportedly took place during heavy rainfall in the area.
It was learnt that three of the victims died on Wednesday, while one of the deceased persons succumbed to his injuries on Thursday evening.
Some of the injured were reportedly treated at the Rimi General Hospital, while about five of them were still receiving medical attention at the time of the report.
The deceased persons have since been buried according to Islamic rites.