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One person was struck by lightning, and six others were injured during heavy storms in Sithembile Township, KwaZulu-Natal.

One person was struck by lightning, and six others were injured during heavy storms in Sithembile Township, KwaZulu-Natal.

One man died when he was struck by lightning and six people were injured during a heavy storm in Sithembile, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday night. 

Some people were hospitalised and others received treatment at home.

The provincial Cogta department said the thunderstorm caused some houses to collapse in the area.

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