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6 dead, 10 hurt after lightning hits pavilion

Six people were killed and 10 others injured after a lightning strike caused a park pavilion to collapse in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, local authorities said on Monday. The lightning struck in the park in Hengshanqiao township in the Changzhou Economic Development Zone at 8:36 pm on Sunday, causing the pavilion to collapse and trapping some people who were sheltering from the rain, according to the economic development zone. Search and rescue concluded late Sunday, and all 16 people were rushed to hospital. Six who sustained severe injuries later died despite extensive medical efforts, while the remaining 10 are in stable condition. An investigation is underway.

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