Matanzas/Adriel Ferrera la O, 28, died this Friday as a result of lightning in the town of Río Piedras, in Columbus, Matanzas. The young man was hit by the electric shock while performing agricultural tasks, the Municipal Assembly of Popular Power reported in Your Facebook page.
The neighbors tried to revive him, but unfortunately Ferrera died before being able to be transferred to the hospital. He was the father of a two -year -old girl, several relatives and friends comment on the publications about his death.
Earlier this month, Three minors lost their lives In Manicaragua, Villa Clara, due to the fall of lightning during a storm. With them was Diamelis Delgado Granados, 14, the only survivor of the group; It was hospitalized and evolved favorably, according to the authorities.
The fatal victims of that incident were: Andy Alberto Turiño González (13 years old), Analía García Rodríguez (14 years old), and Jorge Alejandro de la Coba Monteagudo (14 years old), who had arrived from the United States to spend the holidays in Cuba.
Cuba records an annual average of 54 deaths due to ray impacts
A few days later, on August 10, A 42 -year -old woman died After receiving an electric shock. The event also occurred in the municipality of Colón, Matanzas, when the victim was doing agricultural work, as well as Adriel Ferrera la O.
Just two months ago, Two other teenagers died Under similar circumstances in Bauta, Artemisa. On June 7, in the Pita neighborhood (Popular Urban Council 2), Luis Antonio and Maicol – who played outdoor football – were reached by lightning.
In 2023, an electric shock also ended the life of Dunielkis Fonseca Borges, a worker of the Nickel Union Services Company in Moa, Holguín. In that incident, six other companions who, like her, expected transport to return home were injured.
Until now, Cuba records an annual average of 54 deaths due to ray impacts, which makes it the first cause of death by weather phenomena. Between 1987 and 2017, 1,742 deaths were counted, according to a study by specialists from the Institute of Meteorology (INSMET).
According to recent estimates backed by NASA and other specialized sources, it is estimated that up to 24,000 people in the world due to rays impact, and approximately 240,000 receive injuries, although there is a lack of systematic official reports on the incidence of this type of phenomena in certain regions.
