In the village of Podrezovo near Moscow, a girl who was relaxing on the beach and hiding from the rain was struck by lightning under a tree. Mash reported this on Friday, June 12, citing an informed source.
– The victim was diagnosed with third-degree chest burns and arrhythmic shock. She is now in hospital in serious condition, according to reports cable-channel.
On January 4, in South Africa, two visitors to the annual De Trouba Festival, held on January 3, were killed by lightning and more than a hundred were injured. In total, specialists admitted 49 people to hospital, including 13 patients in critical condition who were transferred for treatment to Gauteng, the capital province.
On May 4, in western Uganda in Kabale district, during a severe thunderstorm, three girls who were hiding from the storm in the kitchen were struck by lightning. The adults were not home at the time. The children died instantly due to a lightning strike.