Ramon Gil, far left, and other members of the Wiwa community. Photo from Revista Wiwa
A remote Indian community in Colombia is in mourning after a lightning strike killed at least 11 people, including a prominent indigenous leader and several children, and injured at least 14 others. According to news reports, Ramon Gil, a Wiwa spiritual and political leader, was killed when the lightning struck a group of people who were participating in a ceremony on the Kemakumake Indigenous Reservation. Gil's son, nephew and two of his grandchildren were among those who died. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos sent his condolences to the community in a message on his Twitter account. Get the Story:
North Colombia tribe devastated as lightning strike kills at least 11 (Colombia Reports 10/6)
Lightning Strike Kills 11 In Colombia (Haberler.com 10/6)
Rayó mató a 11 indígenas e hirió a 15 más en resguardo de la Sierra Nevada (La FM 10/6)
ONIC ofrecerá ayuda a supervivientes del rayo en Sierra Nevada (LA FM 10/6)
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