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Thunderstorm k!lls six children, injures two others in Adamawa

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July 20, 2026

Joseph Imo

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Thunderstorm k!lls six children, injures two others in Adamawa

Thunderstorm has claimed the lives of six children and left two others injured in Dadiri community, Tirgili district in Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The tragic incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, July 19, 2026, following a severe thunderstorm that struck the community without warning.

According to reports, eight children were caught in the storm while they were in the affected area.

Six of the children d!ed instantly at the scene while the two surviving children sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.

The tragic incident has thrown the entire Dadiri and Tirgili communities, as well as Ganye Local Government Area, into mourning.

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