Construction Worker Dies After Being Struck by Lightning in Zamboanga del Sur
A construction worker died on the spot after being struck by lightning while working at a dump site in Labangan town, Zamboanga del Sur. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office identified the victim.
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