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35 killed in Gais Bala, Chilas

  • Location Gais Bala, Chilas
  • Date Aug 18 2010
  • Time 13:04
  • Category Casualties   
  • Incident Incident
  • Nearby Incident Nearby Incident

Incident Report Description

The officials said lightning struck Gais Bala, about 25km south of Chilas, on Wednesday, killing 35 people who had left their flood-ravaged village and taken refuge on a hill two days ago.
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