Non-Combat Loss: Dozens of Colombian military hit by lightning

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At least 58 Colombian soldiers were injured on Saturday as a result of a lightning strike at a military camp in Popayan, Department of Cauca, reports RIA News message of the military department of the country.





According to the press service of the Ministry, an emergency occurred during the preparation for the solemn ceremony, which was to be held on the territory of the military unit.

We ask the Lord for the speedy recovery of our soldiers from the third division, who were wounded by an electrical discharge in the military unit of Popayan. Solidarity with their families. Strength to them
says the release of the Colombian Ministry of Defense.

According to General Luis Fernando Rojas, the soldiers were burned.

We hope that there will be no serious consequences, besides burns, some people have hearing problems,
added the general.

All victims were immediately taken to a military hospital for detailed examination and treatment.
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  1. +5
    24 December 2017 09: 24
    Safety in Colombia must be followed during a thunderstorm.
    1. +5
      24 December 2017 09: 30
      The soldiers were selling cocaine, so God punished .. hehe ..
      Nothing else came to mind ..
      1. +16
        24 December 2017 09: 36
        Quote: Karakut
        The soldiers were selling cocaine, so God punished .. hehe ..
        Nothing else came to mind ..


        about the "mind" you might too .. would refrain a little
        winds you from branch to branch and the same thing + '' XE XE ''
        1. +4
          24 December 2017 09: 54
          Quote: Maki Avellievich
          '' HE HE HE ''

          Putin shoots on the American continent wassat By the way, how long has there been a thunderstorm in Tel Aviv? laughing
          1. +2
            24 December 2017 12: 04
            Quote: hrych
            Putin shoots on the American continent By the way, how long has there been a thunderstorm in Tel Aviv?


            we are all in rubber boots and walk without umbrellas
            1. 0
              24 December 2017 14: 11
              And without ov !!!!?
              1. 0
                24 December 2017 14: 14
                Well, do not miss the auto-moder the word candoms .......
                1. 0
                  24 December 2017 14: 17
                  From here and .... finger made .. Griigory Klimov.
            2. 0
              24 December 2017 15: 19
              An earthquake with a tsunami will not help. Hehe ...
              Tell me, does Israel have its own nuclear power plant?
        2. +2
          24 December 2017 12: 54
          Quote: Maki Avellevich
          Quote: Karakut
          The soldiers were selling cocaine, so God punished .. hehe ..
          Nothing else came to mind ..


          about the "mind" you might too .. would refrain a little
          winds you from branch to branch and the same thing + '' XE XE ''

          Where do we goyim to you ...)))
          And to you hehe from the heart!
    2. +8
      24 December 2017 09: 36
      You follow it, don’t follow it, as God willing ... Here we recently had a case - we were on a shift for a fishing shift, and we met with an oil tanker, so all the fastened ones died, and the driver and mechanic survived, both not fastened (themselves They managed to jump out, but they didn’t manage to get the men out.) Then don’t believe in Fate, Rock, Fatum, and what else is there ...
      1. +2
        24 December 2017 11: 59
        Quote: jolly deckhand
        So after that do not believe in Fate, Rock, Fatum, and what else is there ...

        Chinese had to be born: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oec0vQJQs8
    3. +10
      24 December 2017 09: 41
      Quote: Karakut
      Nothing else came to mind ..
      Let them recover.
      That's what actually comes to mind first.
      1. 0
        24 December 2017 12: 59
        Quote: 79807420129
        Quote: Karakut
        Nothing else came to mind ..
        Let them recover.
        That's what actually comes to mind first.

        Let them think for what their lightning struck ...! Not one Army of the world had such losses .. laughing
        Russians over weapons tested .. ha ha ..
        1. 0
          24 December 2017 15: 08
          Quote: Karakut
          Russians over weapons tested .. ha ha ..

          Fedya, are you? @
  2. +2
    24 December 2017 09: 25
    ... not sickly, is it that everyone was standing in one puddle? ... request
    1. +7
      24 December 2017 09: 30
      On the parade ground, perhaps, and the flagpole as a lightning rod was not nearby.
      1. +1
        24 December 2017 09: 36
        Quote: Thrall
        On the parade ground, perhaps, and the flagpole as a lightning rod was not nearby.

        So yes, but .... then the extreme commander.
      2. +2
        24 December 2017 09: 37
        Quote: Thrall
        On the parade ground, perhaps, and the flagpole as a lightning rod was not nearby.


        FLAG STOCK BULL CONDUCTOR TO Puddle
        1. 0
          24 December 2017 15: 25
          Not a conductor but a lightning rod.
          Russians did it? Or will everyone as usual blame the Jews?
      3. +7
        24 December 2017 09: 39
        Quote: Thrall
        and the flagpole was not nearby as a lightning rod.

        But the weapon in the hands was clearly, because they were preparing for some kind of ceremony. A sad case ...
        1. +5
          24 December 2017 11: 04
          “Weapons must be held during outstretched arms during a nuclear explosion so that molten metal does not drip onto state boots!” (Tired ..)
          1. +9
            24 December 2017 11: 13
            Quote: johnik
            ... charter ...

            US Army? wink
  3. +11
    24 December 2017 09: 27
    In addition to condolences and wishes for a speedy recovery, there is nothing to add.
    1. +2
      24 December 2017 09: 38
      Quote: Rusland
      In addition to condolences and wishes for a speedy recovery, there is nothing to add.

      Keep
      1. 0
        24 December 2017 15: 27
        You can still chip in for treatment.
  4. +2
    24 December 2017 09: 33
    Element, damn ..... So always says one of my good friends on any manifestation of the weather what
    1. 0
      24 December 2017 14: 19
      The deceased 7 ...
  5. +1
    24 December 2017 09: 37
    At least 58 Colombian military personnel were injured on Saturday as a result of a lightning strike on a military camp in the city of Popayan, Cauca Department,
    What did the artillery work .... But didn’t you try to install the lightning rods?
  6. +4
    24 December 2017 10: 08
    At least 58 Colombian troops were injured on Saturday by a lightning strike

    ... Pablo from the other side takes revenge am
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  8. +1
    24 December 2017 10: 47
    Quote: Mavrikiy
    then the extreme commander.

    The commander in such situations (injuries, death of a soldier) is always the last in position.
  9. +2
    24 December 2017 10: 49
    Servants of recovery, Heads of the organizational conclusion. But the name of the city, Popayan, well, whoever holds the military in that city, asks for a comparison with F .... a. Popayansky division.
  10. 0
    24 December 2017 11: 05
    Happens! Dropped on the parade ground when in the ranks stood? During a thunderstorm? Well, you know ...
  11. 0
    24 December 2017 12: 03
    "We ask the Lord for the speedy restoration of our soldiers from the third division who were injured by an electric discharge in the military unit of Popayan. We agree with their families. Forces to them"
    It is foolish to slow down the One who so ambiguously showed his attitude (to the military in particular and Colombia in general. Joke, speedy recovery for servants.)
  12. 0
    24 December 2017 14: 25
    WELL DON'T FATE TO FIND OUT THE COLOMBIAN MILITARY THAT THE SNOW MUST BE WHITE AND SQUARE ...

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