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Bogor botanical garden visitors killed by lightning

The Jakarta Post | Tue, 04/07/2009 10:11 PM | Jakarta
Lightning reportedly struck and killed two visitors Monday at the Bogor Botanical Garden, prompting park officials to warn visitors to leave the garden or take cover inside buildings in the area.

The park’s administrative affairs head Amas said Tuesday those killed were Jemadi, 40, and Sumini, 42, residents of Kedaung Kali Angke, Cengkareng, Tangerang.

The pair entered the garden Monday, during heavy rain accompanied by lightning and thunder that pounded Bogor.

Botanical Garden staff found their bodies Tuesday under a lychee tree near a pond. Amas said there were bruises on Jamadi’s legs and it was believed the cause of death was electrocution by lightning. The bodies were sent to PMI Hospital.

“To prevent similar incidents recurring, we warned visitors to immediately leave the garden when it rains, or to find cover in an office or research building. Do not take cover under a tree,” he said.