Woman Dies From Electric Shock After Lightning Strike During House Fire in Táchira

A young woman in Táchira, Venezuela, died after a lightning strike caused a powerful electrical surge that electrocuted her as she attempted to shut off power to her home during a fire. The incident occurred in the Polvorín sector of Panamericano municipality.

Jesliani Manzano, 21, was attempting to lower the circuit breaker to cut electricity to the house, which was on fire. However, she became electrocuted in the process. Her mother and husband, who were inside the home, sustained injuries. Her three children were unharmed.

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This occurred when the young woman went to lower the switch to cut the electricity to the house, after seeing that her house was catching fire and she got stuck.

The lightning strike reportedly hit a lightning rod, creating an arc that affected the local electrical system and the wiring of Manzano's home. The mayor of Panamericano, Yonaythan Rangel, confirmed the sequence of events, stating the young woman "got stuck" after attempting to cut the power.

Meanwhile, heavy rains have prompted Civil Protection in Táchira to issue a yellow alert. The intense rainfall, described as equivalent to three to four normal days, has affected seven municipalities in the metropolitan and southern areas of the state. Officials are monitoring high-risk zones, including Cárdenas, San Cristóbal, and Torres municipalities.

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These 11-hour rainfalls are precipitations that in normal times occur over three to four days. That is why we are monitoring these high-risk areas, such as the Cárdenas, San Cristóbal, and Torres municipalities.