as a result of a lightning stroke on military camp in the Colombian Popayan (Department of Cauca) got wounds at least 58 servicemen. Victims are delivered in hospital for detailed inspection, reports information agency "RIA Novosti" with reference to the statement of armed forces Colombia.
Incident happened during preparation for a ceremony in military unit.
"We ask the Lord about the fastest recovery of our soldiers from the third division who were wounded by an electric discharge in military unit Popayan, - is spoken in the message of the military authorities. - Are solidary with their families. Forces to them".
according to the general Louis Fernando Rojas, soldiers got burns. "We hope that serious consequences will not be. Besides burns, at some problems with hearing" are noted, - he told.