Lumajang, East Java, March 29 -- Police reported one fatality after lightning struck 10 people vacationing at Watu Pecak and Bambang beaches along Java's southern coastline in Lumajang District, East Java Province, on Saturday (March 28).

"Information we received from the Pasirian Sector Police suggested that two persons were struck by lightning at Watu Pecak Beach, along with eight others at Bambang Beach. Both tourist sites are within Pasirian Sub-district," said Second Inspector Suprapto, spokesperson for the Lumajang Resort Police.

Speaking in Lumajang on Sunday, he explained that the incident occurred during stormy rain on Saturday afternoon, which drove many visitors away from the area. However, several individuals opted to take s...