16-year-old shepherd struck by lightning rescued after 7-hour horseback journey

Kyrgyzstan|accidents|July 15, 2026 / 12:07 PM

AKIPRESS.COM - A 16-year-old teenager is recovering in a regional hospital after being struck by lightning on July 13 while herding sheep in a pasture near the city of Mailuu-Suu...

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