SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AT MASTERTON.
Masteotox, February 4.
An unusually violent thunderstorm passed over this district this afternoon, lasting aboufc two hours. Rain fell in torrents, the thunder at times was very heavy, and the lightning fearfully vivid. It is reported from Opake that one man was struck dead and anothur paralysed, and that four horses were killed. IJr Beard baa gone out, and until his return no further details can be procured.
February 5.
The rumour thab a man was killed by light* ning at Opa!;i tuniß out to be incorrect, although two mun had a wonderful escape. Tlvuy were unhameusing in the Btable of Captain Jlollwood, when a l)a;,h of forked lightning ims.srtl through the building and struck six horhca dead. Both men were knocked down, and it was thought one was killed. Dr Beard, on arrival, found that the men were only paralysed. The hoifics killed were valued at L 150., No other serious damage is reported.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1981, 11 February 1892, Page 5
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