{
  "id": 13985915,
  "title": "'Ziad's body was smoking': Cousin recounts lightning strike that killed Pasir Mas student",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ziads-body-was-smoking-cousin-recounts-lightning-strike-that-killed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:51:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1553984/ziads-body-was-smoking-cousin-recounts-lightning-strike-killed-pasir"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PASIR MAS: A 12-year-old student, Muhammad Ziad Zikri Abdul Hadi, met his death after being struck by lightning while fishing in a padi field near Kampung Tasek Berangan, Pasir Mas, on a stormy afternoon. His cousin, Haziq Qayyum Rosli, recounted the harrowing incident, stating that the moment the lightning struck, Ziad's body appeared to be smoking. The four friends had been walking towards their motorcycles to head home due to sudden heavy rain when Ziad hesitated, insisting they go back to continue fishing. When the lightning bolt hit, Haziq and the others fell backward. Haziq, who sustained a shoulder injury, initially thought Ziad had fainted before learning of the tragedy. Ziad's father, Abdul Hadi Abdul Ghani, rushed to the padi field upon being informed, only to find his son already deceased. Ziad, a Form Two student at SMK Sri Kiambang, had been buried the following morning.",
  "summary": "PASIR MAS: A Form Two student’s body appeared to be smoking after he was struck by lightning while fishing in a padi field in Kampung Tasek Berangan here around 4.30pm today, his cousin recalled.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Father rushes to paddy field, finds son dead after lightning strike in Pasir Mas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/father-rushes-to-paddy-field-finds-son-dead-after-lightning-strike-in",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:11:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}