Lightning strikes Kratie family, kills teenager during meal

[geovalin]

Khouth Sophak Chakrya

A teenager was killed while several people, including a toddler and a young girl, were injured in two lightning strikes on Friday.

Neat Noy, a 19-year-old from Svay Chreah commune in Kratie province’s Snuol district, was killed instantly when lightning hit her family’s home in Tasom village on Friday, according to Kratie province military police commander San Bunthan.

“While they were having dinner, the lightning struck in the middle of the dinner table, killing one and injuring another five,” said Bunthan.

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[BuaBS]

Through the roof ? Or dinner table outside. Article doesn't say.

[Lex Talionis]

Through the roof ? Or dinner table outside. Article doesn't say.

Here's a rule to live by for all Cambodian journalism:

If a story begs an obvious question – one that simply cries out to be answered – that question will never be addressed. It's like a gaping hole at the center of every article.

The mind here simply runs in a different groove. Almost like a minor parallel universe.