5 persons killed by thunder strike in Cross Rivers state.

Five persons were killed Tuesday afternoon by a thunder strike during a heavy down in Cross Rivers state according to Instablog Naija.

The incident was said to have happened at a popular market called Utanga in Utanga community in Obanliku local government area of the state.

According to reports, the victims included two females and three males – the thunder also left its impact on a tree close to the stall where the tragedy occurred.