An 11-year-old girl identified as Hadia Osiru was killed by a lightning strike at Ifwanyak residential area of Eastern Equatoria State capital, Torit, on Wednesday.
A local sub-chief told Radio Tamazuj that the incident happened between 4pm and 5pm during a light rainfall.
He said the body was taken to the Torit State Hospital for a postmortem.
Torit Mayor Mustafa Albino Zachariah confirmed the incident, saying the body was laid to rest at around 7:30pm.
Zachariah expressed shock and sent his condolences to the bereaved family.
The tragedy reportedly happened when the girl was selling some items at the roadside, where she took shelter from the rain under a neem tree.
On Tuesday, 8-year-old male child identified as Okeny died from a lightning strike on their house in Lobone Payam, Magwi County.
Last Month, a 12- year-old juvenile identified as Obiala Cyprian Oyo died after lightning struck a neem tree at the Christ Bright Academy Football ground in Torit Town.
Betty Loki, who works for the Skill for Peace and Development (SPD) called on the local leaders to trace the cause of the alarming lightning strikes in the town.
She encouraged parents to monitor and advise their children against unnecessary exposure during rains.