Thunderstorm kills six children, injures others in Adamawa

Thunderstorm has struck Dadiri Tirgali colony successful Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa State, sidesplitting six children instantly and injuring 2 others.

DAILY POST gathered on Monday morning that the six deceased minors were struck by lightning portion astir 8 children were moving connected a workplace connected Sunday, July 19, 2026.

The injured minors person reportedly been taken to a session for aesculapian attention.

In a connection connected the incident, Christopher Nathaniel, the Adamawa State governorship campaigner of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, said helium received the quality of the calamity with heavy sorrow.

He stated, “The nonaccomplishment of guiltless young lives has thrown the full Ganye Chiefdom and Adamawa State into mourning. On behalf of myself, my family, and the large radical of the SDP, I widen my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the radical of Dadiri Tirgali, His Royal Majesty, the Gangwari Ganye, and the full radical of Ganye Local Government Area.”

 Ganye is famously called the nutrient handbasket of Adamawa State due to the fact that of however massively nutrient crops, including yam tubers, are grown successful the area.

Thunderstorm kills six children, injures others successful Adamawa