A young man died after being struck by lightning in Mafraq.

Written By هشام جمال on 2025/12/06

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - A young man died in Mafraq Governorate today after being struck by lightning while herding sheep in an open area east of the governorate, according to local sources.

 

According to initial reports, the young man was struck by lightning during thunderstorms in the area, which was affected by unstable weather conditions. Emergency medical and civil defense teams arrived at the scene, but the young man had already died from his injuries.

 

He warns of the danger of being in open areas during thunderstorm activity, stressing the need to take shelter inside buildings or vehicles, and to avoid approaching isolated trees or electricity poles to maintain public safety.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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