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Woman dies after being struck by lightning in front of husband while on holiday

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Published 08:47 15 Nov 2024 GMT

Woman dies after being struck by lightning in front of husband while on holiday

The woman was hiking through the Peruvian mountains with her partner when disaster struck

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair

A woman tragically passed away in front of her husband after being struck by lightning during a mountain hike.

The Argentinian couple were on holiday in the Red Valley, part of Peru's Cusco region, when a weather-related disaster struck.

Gabriela Daiana Basallo, 32, was hit by lightning and instantly killed in front of her husband, Samuel Andres Sierra, who was said to have sustained serious injuries from the incident.

When called on Tuesday (12 November), authorities found Gabriela's body with burns following the freak accident, police reports reveal.

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Gabriela sadly died after being struck by lightning on their hike (NewsX)
Gabriela sadly died after being struck by lightning on their hike (NewsX)

The pair were hiking in a scenic region of the South American nation, which boasts orange and red-coloured mountains.

Tour guide Efrain Zamora Galindo was responsible for contacting relevant authorities about the death of the young woman from Buenos Aires, who was also the mother to a boy, aged 10, say local media reports.

The couple were said to be walking down a mountain when the lightning bolt hit Gabriela.

Samuel was quickly taken to hospital to receive medical treatment while Gabriela's body was taken to a morgue for an autopsy. The public prosecutor's office are investigating the event.

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Galindo went on to say that the Red Valley is known for its terrain and unpredictable weather, with the region experiencing 'frequent snowfall and rain'.

The valley is behind the famous Rainbow Mountain, known for its appearance that features several colours, reports The Mirror. The name Red Valley comes from the area's standout red surface as it is rick in clay and iron.

It isn't the first fatal lightning-related incident to take place in Peru, this year (NewsX)
It isn't the first fatal lightning-related incident to take place in Peru, this year (NewsX)

Unfortunately, this is not the first tragic lightning-related accident to take place in Peru, as footballer Jose Huge de la Cruz Meza was killed after being hit by lightning during a game on November 3, with five more on the pitch injured.

Grim footage revealed the 39-year-old falling face-first on the pitch just moments after the referee called for a halt to the game around 4pm local time, after sounds of thunder became more prominent.

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He died instantly, while goalkeeper Juan Chocca Llacta, 40, was also hit by lightning, though he was rushed to hospital with severe burns.

Footage of the incident went viral just last week, with players heading towards the changing rooms as the lightning strikes occurred.

The game was abandoned after the horrifying incident, when Juventud Bellavista were winning 2-0 against Familia Chocca with 22 minutes played.

Featured Image Credit: NewsX

Topics: Travel, Weather, World News

Joshua Nair
Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

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