3 Construction Workers Killed by Lightning at Chinkhuti Primary School in Dowa
Published on December 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM by Evance Kapito
Three construction workers have died after being struck by lightning at Chinkhuti Primary School in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkukula in Dowa.
Lumbadzi Police spokesperson Felix Kwinyani confirmed the incident, saying it occurred on Tuesday around 2 p.m. while the workers were constructing a house at the school.
The deceased have been identified as Samuel Latison, 30, Ben Chiodza, 22, and Tiyanjane Msiska (age not yet known). They were struck by lightning during a rainfall in the area.
Another worker, Jushua Kapinga, survived the strike but sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment at Blessings Hospital.
The bodies of the deceased have been taken to Kamuzu Central Hospital for post-mortem examinations.
Latison came from Kundwe Village under T/A Mkukula in Dowa, Chiodza was from Lazaro Village under T/A Msamala in Balaka, while Msiska is only known to be from Karonga District.
