Makassar (ANTARA News) - A bolt of lightning killed four and severely injured three other people at Lakeppang, Bune village, Libureng sub district,  Bone District, South Sulawesi, Tuesday evening.

The dead victims were identified as  M Ali (55), Alimuddin (37), Sumiati (35) and Ayis Sautra (3), while the injured were Akmal (18), Sanating (50) and Agus (24).

The accident happened when the victims, all farmers, were taking a lunch break in a small hut located in a rice field amid heavy rain, according to Darwis, a local  figure, here on Wednesday.

Suddenly, lightning struck the hut killing the four farmers instantly  and inlicting burns on the three others.

The injured victims were immediately rushed to Watampone Regional Genaral  Hospital, while the dead bodies were sent to their respective homes. (f001/HAJM)