There are reports from Solomon Islands that a young woman was killed by lightning outside her home on Wednesday in Malaita Province. The Solomon Star newspaper reports the 20-year-old mother of two was working outside the family home in Baegu, North-East Malaita when she was struck, dying on the spot.A close relative of the family told the paper the family was shocked by the incident and the entire community was in mourning.
A chief from a nearby village said the thunderstorm had raged over the area all of Tuesday and Wednesday.
It is unclear whether a police investigation will be launched into the death. RNZ/ ONE PNG