Struck By Lightning
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2 women hospitalized after lightning strike during Quebec thunderstormPolice say a woman in her 30s has critical injuries after being struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm in Quebec. Another woman with the victim was also hurt.CanadaAug 11, 2023
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A lightning strike in N.S. hits church steeple, congregation looks for temporary homeThe damage to Falmouth Baptist Church could take four to six months to repair. In the meantime, the congregation is looking for a temporary place to worship.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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Shocking selfie captures exact moment when lightning struck 3 siblingsThree siblings in their 20s were hit by lightning while taking a selfie under a tree in the U.K.TrendingJul 15, 2021
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Man survives being struck by lightning while walking his dogsA Texas man who was struck by lightning outside a veterinary hospital is alive thanks to three bystanders who performed CPR.TrendingOct 7, 2019
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5 people, including children, struck by lightning in Norfolk CountyNorfolk County OPP report five people, including children, and a family dog all suffered minor injuries after they were struck by lightning.WeatherJun 18, 2018
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Americans 40 times less likely to be struck by lightning now than in 1940 — and the reason is simple"When thunder roars, go indoors." Experts say a better-informed public is partly to credit for fewer lightning deaths.EnvironmentAug 16, 2017
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Victoria man survives lightning strike via ground currentIt's believed the lightning struck nearby trees, sending an electrical current through the ground and into his body, through his knee.May 31, 2017
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US woman feels lucky to be alive after surviving lightning strikeThe lightning bolt struck with such force that it cracked the stone observation tower where Appalachian Trail hikers Mollyann Hart and her sister Lauren Bognovitz had taken shelter, blasting them outside into the torrential rain.EnvironmentApr 29, 2016
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Man blown out of boots by lightning boltAn Atlanta man is lucky to be alive after he was struck by lightning, blowing him right out of his work boots.WeatherJun 25, 2014
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