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[STORMREPORTS] Lightning Destroys Phone System, Injures Indian Children

From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Sat Oct 11 2003 - 09:46:32 EDT


The following report is from a newspaper in Goa, India.

http://www.oherald.com/newherald/newsBRN.asp?qId=4944&qSec=BRN&qNType=R

Lightning at Sanguem throws telecom systems out of gear

"Lightning struck parts of Sanguem on Saturday throwing teleccommunication
systems in and around Sanguem town out of gear. Besides, the lightning is
also claimed to have caused injuries to two minor children at Dando
Sanguem. Sources however informed that the children have presently
recovered and have been discharged from the hospital. With most of the
components and fuses at the Sanguem telephone exchange having been blown
off due to the lightning, most of the telephones in Sanguem have remained
dead since October 4.Sources at the Sanguem telephone exchange informed
that the department suffered a loss of over Rs 2 lakh, with most of the
telephone components having been blown off. "

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