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Lightning kills 11 Colombian tribe members during ritual Lightning kills 11 Colombian tribe members during ritual
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Eleven members of a Colombian indigenous community have been killed by lightning during a religious ceremony in a remote, mountainous area in the north of the country.Eleven members of a Colombian indigenous community have been killed by lightning during a religious ceremony in a remote, mountainous area in the north of the country.
Leaders from the Wiwa ethnic group were carrying out what was described as a spiritual harmonisation ritual when they were struck.Leaders from the Wiwa ethnic group were carrying out what was described as a spiritual harmonisation ritual when they were struck.
Another 15 people were injured.Another 15 people were injured.
Survivors were rescued by the army and airlifted to hospitals in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta.Survivors were rescued by the army and airlifted to hospitals in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta.
Most of the victims are being treated for second and third degree burns.Most of the victims are being treated for second and third degree burns.
'Burnt temple''Burnt temple'
The accident happened on Sunday night near the town of Guachaca, in Colombia's Sierra Nevada mountains.The accident happened on Sunday night near the town of Guachaca, in Colombia's Sierra Nevada mountains.
Some 60 tribe members were gathering inside a thatched building used as a temple when it was hit by a lighting bolt, local media reported. Some 60 tribe members were gathering inside a thatched building used as a temple when it was hit by a lightning bolt, local media reported.
The building was burned to the ground.The building was burned to the ground.
"Our solidarity is with the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta indigenous community," President Juan Manuel Santos wrote on his Twitter account."Our solidarity is with the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta indigenous community," President Juan Manuel Santos wrote on his Twitter account.
The Colombian indigenous agency (Onic) said it has been speaking to families to find ways of helping the community at this difficult time.The Colombian indigenous agency (Onic) said it has been speaking to families to find ways of helping the community at this difficult time.
The Wiwa carries out "spiritual harmonisation rituals" when they are faced with internal disputes or environmental problems, Onic explained in a statement.The Wiwa carries out "spiritual harmonisation rituals" when they are faced with internal disputes or environmental problems, Onic explained in a statement.