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By Jewel M Reyes
ABS CBN Zamboanga

A fisherman was killed while his companion was injured after their banca was struck by lightning late Friday afternoon in waters off Sibiling Island near Basilan province.

Adolfo Mahari who survived the incident said they were fishing when a white strip of light struck their boat.

He said he noticed his cousin, Muin Asaari, 54 years old of Barangay Labuan in Zamboanga City, suddenly collapsed towards him.

Mahari said Asaari's body turned hard and that was when he noticed the fisherman was dead.

He said they did not suffer burn injuries, but described that it was as if they was a hot wind after the lightning struck.

Mahari said the weather was bad before the incident, but it improved after the lightning struck.

The victim's body were given Muslim funeral rites, before his internment in Barangay Labuan.

Mahari said he will still go back to the sea since fishing is their only means of living.

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