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Lightning strike damages Kulhudhuffushi's 'Friday Mosque'
Incident occurred at 6:20 pm
Humaam Ali, Raajje.mv | 15 ޑިސެމްބަރު 2017 | ހުކުރު 17:59
Wiring exposed at Kulhudhuffushi Mosque
A suspected lightning strike damaged the Kulhudhuffushi Friday Mosque on Friday.
Speaking to RaajjeMV, island council President Abdul Latheef Hassan said the incident occurred during a thunderstorm at 6:20pm, but could not confirm whether the damage was due to a lightning strike.
He said the mosque electrical wiring, fans, lights, and sockets have been damaged.
During the incident, a piece of floor tile broke away and cut the imam’s face, he said, adding that others inside at the time were also injured
