In a weather-related event that occurred during training on a mountain in the state’s north on Tuesday, two US Army troops from Fort Benning, Georgia, perished and three other soldiers suffered injuries, according to army authorities.
The slain troops, whose identities have not yet been disclosed, were at Yonah Mountain for a training course at the Maneuver Center of Excellence, an Army spokeswoman informed WAGA-TV.
Before being sent to a hospital, the wounded troops were given medical attention by Army officials. Their health status was not immediately known.
No information on what occurred has been made public.
On Yonah Mountain, the Army conducts training exercises, including the Mountain Phase of the Ranger School.
Soldiers that train on the mountain usually leave from Camp Merrill in the state’s northern region.
On Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the vicinity of the mountain that may result in hail and gusts of 60 mph.
Yonah Mountain is located around 170 miles (275 km) northeast of Fort Benning and 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Atlanta.
In the last month, there have been two fatal incidents involving troops stationed in Georgia.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Clark was killed by lightning at Fort Gordon, which is close to Augusta, in the latter part of July.
In the event, nine other troops suffered injuries.
During his 22 years of active service and as a “valued member” of the Army Reserve squad, Clark completed four deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The ‘immeasurable affection’ he had for his fellow troops, according to his coworkers, will be remembered in addition to his ‘devotion to his family.
A bolt of lightning hit the region when soldiers from the 933rd were at Fort Gordon for an annual training session for medical units to hone their field abilities.