Lightning strike kills 20 in Congo

Over 20 people were killed by a lightning strike on high-voltage power lines in Congo Brazzaville.

The incident happened on the first day of a lockdown in the capital, Brazzaville, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

So far, 22 cases of covid-19 have been confirmed in the country including two deaths.

The mayor of Kintele district, Stella Mensah Saddou Nguesso, said people were electrocuted by the falling cables.

He said some of the dead and injured were rushed to hospital by people in private vehicles as ambulances could not cope with the numbers.