Victims were sheltering under tree when a thunderbolt struck during summer rain. The two women had travelled from Al Qurayyat, near the Kingdom’s northern border, to enjoy Abha’s cooler summer.
A sightseeing excursion in Abha, located in the Asir region of southwest Saudi Arabia, ended in tragedy when a mother and her daughter were fatally struck by lightning.
The two women had travelled from Al Qurayyat, near the Kingdom’s northern border, to enjoy Abha’s cooler summer weather and seasonal rains. Witnesses said they were walking in the rain before seeking shelter under a tree with other tourists.
The daughter, holding her mobile phone to photograph the rainfall, was hit alongside her mother when a thunderbolt struck.
They were transported to a nearby hospital, but tragically passed away shortly after their arrival. The news of their deaths prompted a widespread outpouring of sympathy on social media, where users offered prayers and condolences, asking Allah Almighty to grant them eternal peace.
