The sources sources further explain that the weather in the town was good with a clear sky since morning before a few clouds gathered followed by a light shower. It is at that moment that it started to thunder and the man was hit by lighting.
According to the sources the showers and clouds immediately cleared after the lightning strike leaving fearful residents superstitious about the circumstances of the little showers and thunder.
There is a general superstitious belief in Zimbabwe that a person can send lightning to strike an enemy when they have failed to come to terms. The "magic" wave is said to be commonly manufactured in the area around Chipinge and most parts of Manicaland.
More things exist of which we are unaware of than those which fall into the category of what little we do THINK we know about.
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
And,
"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."
Quotes of wisdom by, (I think it was), the NYT's Thomas Friedman? HAR harl.... sorry.
CZBard,
R.C.