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Watch: Man experiences lightning… up close

Lightning from a spring storm near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2012. Jason Hodgins Photography 2012/Getty

The rule Environment Canada stresses during the summer season is, “When thunder roars, go indoors.”

Perhaps it’s a lesson one lucky gentleman had hammered home to him on Tuesday.

Warning: Strong language. May offend some viewers

Credit: YouTube/hanssd1

A thunderstorm was off in the distance near San Diego, Calif. so Hans Nansen pulled out his phone and began recording it.

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However, while recording, a bolt of lightning struck nearby, throwing him back.

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Read: Lightning: Know how to stay safe

These “bolts from the blue” are a reminder that lightning can strike far from a storm.

According to Environment Canada, each year approximately 10 Canadians are killed and 150 injured by lightning strikes.

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