In Florida, lightning killed a roofer while working in front of his colleagues. The New York Post reported in more detail. Edwin Shinto, 24, was working on the roof of a house on Sterling Point Drive in Delton when he was struck by lightning. Witnesses called 911. “Someone fell off…
Out of 10 people struck by lightning, nine survive. What happens to a person’s body when it is struck by lightning, and what is the likelihood of this happening in general, the BBC found out. Some of the lightning strike survivors keep those clothes - burnt shreds...
A college freshman was struck by lightning on her first day of class. She survived, although the blow came almost to the heart. The Insider edition told in more detail. Emma Eggler, 18, said she was 'very lucky' to be alive as a lightning strike almost hit...
Two people have died from injuries sustained in a lightning strike near the White House. Two more victims were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, writes CBS News. James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, of Janesville, Wisconsin, have died from their injuries after...
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has set two new world records for mega-lightning flashes, including one for the longest single flash distance in North America and one for the longest in South America, CNN reports. “A megaflare is a really big one…
At least 18 people were killed by a lightning strike at a popular tourist destination in the city of Jaipur, in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan, on Sunday evening, July 11. Writes about this CNN. According to Shankar Lal Saini, a senior liquidation official ...
The girl, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, visited Tybee Island, Georgia, from Alabama, her relatives told police. Writes about this NBC News. On Sunday, June 13, authorities said a 15-year-old girl was killed after being struck by lightning while swimming in ...
Early on the morning of Sunday, August 16, residents of the San Francisco Bay Area woke up to a wild mixture of thunder, lightning, strong winds and heavy rain - just before sunrise, a powerful thunderstorm passed through the region, writes SF Gate. The forecast included lightning without...
On Tuesday, pilots of a Delta flight heading to Atlanta were forced to make an emergency landing at an intermediate airport after the plane with 164 passengers on board was struck by lightning. A Delta Air Lines flight from Milwaukee to Atlanta was diverted to...
During the thunderstorm, lightning struck three men, two of them playing football in Queens Park, police said. Police said two men, aged 30 and 42, were playing football in Flushing Meadows Park when ...