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.

Following the incident, sympathisers have continued to troop to the homes of the deceased persons, to condole with loved ones they left behind.

The Executive Chairman of the council, Hon. Muhammad Ali, was among the early callers who visited and sympathised with the families of the deceased persons.

Ali also visited the five victims who were hospitalised following the incident, as well as two other victims who had earlier received treatment but had been discharged.

The chairman called on the families of the deceased persons to see what had happened as God-ordained, urging them to take heart over the sad loss.

Accompanied by his deputy, Nura Abdullahi, and other council officials, Ali prayed to Allah to prevent such incidents in the future, and for the speedy recovery of those injured.