All news on the topic: Lightning strikes

483
Moment massive lightning bolt strikes Boeing 777 airliner seconds after takeoff
An Air Canada Boeing 777 aircraft , from Vancouver International Airport to London's Heathrow is struck by lightning in terrifying scenes - and a giant flash illuminated the airport
772
Footballer struck by lightning and killed during match in front of players
GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: A footballer in Indonesia has been struck by lightning while on the pitch, with the 35-year-old male dying as a result of his injuries after being rushed to hospital
916
Lightning strike survivors discuss what it's like to be hit with 1billion volts
Countless people have been hit by the force of an electric storm and have survived to tell the tale - with men four times likely to be hit by lightning strikes than women.
742
Moment man wearing metal chain around his neck struck by lightning and survives
Jonathan Beron, 26, can be seen collapsing suddenly to the ground after being hit by a bolt of lightning in a park in Argentina where he was sheltering with friends under a tree
862
Man killed instantly after being struck by lightning at child's birthday party
Victor Lescano was 'killed instantly' after he was hit by a huge bolt of lightning when a thunderstorm hit the teenager's birthday party in Puma Husai, Argentina, on Sunday
732
Horror moment hiker films selfie video as lightning strike kills mountain guide
Victim Leilson Barros de Souza was hit by the bolt as he led a group up a mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While hiker Karlla Concei o Ara jo da Silva was filming the stunning views, she captured the moment the bolt struck the guide
481
Rain radar warns Brits to be hit by 'torrential downpours' and thunderstorms
Another day of Storm Debi is set to hit the UK, this time causing misery for southern England. Thunderstorms are set to sweep across the south with the potential for power cuts
784
Second storm to smash into Britain just days after Debi's 'torrential downpours'
Severe winds covered parts of the UK as Storm Debi hit on Monday morning - the miserable weather is set to continue, with more weather warnings in place and another storm brewing for later in the week
1111
Freak blast of lightning killed entire football team and left opponents intact
It was a tragedy that went down in history when a whole football team in Africa suddenly died mid-game after a blast of lightning struck them on the pitch in October 1998
546
Aerial images show horror aftermath of gas tank explosion after lightning strike
Scenes of devastation could be seen at the power plant today after a lightning strike caused a gas tank to explode, resulting in a 'bomb-like' blast seen and heard up to 20 miles away
852
Girl, 16, struck by lightning while hunting with dad dies of her injuries
Baylee Holbrook, 16, was out hunting with her dad in Putnam County, Florida, when a bolt of lightning struck a nearby tree which fell on the pair, knocking Baylee's dad unconscious
717
Woman temporarily 'died' after being struck by lightning while walking dog
A Florida woman who was struck by lightning while walking her dog and who temporarily 'died' detailed her horrific experience and the recovery she's made over the last month
995
Chilling pic shows brothers grin with hair standing on end just before disaster
A pair of brothers went on a hike in 1975 in a national park in California. Their hair began to stand on end when they reached the peak of a granite mountain, and then they were struck by lightning
1008
Strangers point out eerie detail in Brit's photo showing disaster moments away
Natalie Stevens had been out walking her dog along a beach in Jersey, when she felt a 'tingly feeling' in her head and her hair stood on end - but she didn't realise just how close she was to disaster
603
Forecasters warn of lightning storm and heavy rain deluge as bank holiday begins
Two severe weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office for today, one for thunderstorms affecting northern regions as well as a warning for rain set to strike the north west of England
750
Maps show where half a month's rain will fall as Met Office warnings issued
Met Office weather maps show where rain will fall today with 40mm expected in parts of the UK while a yellow thunderstorm warning remains in place - though temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend
937
Thunderstorms to batter Brits with half a month's rain to fall today
Following a brief respite from the showers that have hit the country throughout July and early August, there have been blue skies and sunshine in some areas during midweek
962
Weather maps detail where summer storm washout will lash Brits in sodden deluge
Weather warnings are currently in force for a huge swathe of England and Wales for thunderstorms and wind
750
Girl 'thrown onto bed' after being struck by lightning through bedroom window
Stacey Sim's daughter Lily was sent flying when Sheffield was struck by extreme weather earlier this week. The mum said the six-year-old girl was 'absolutely terrified' when she was hit on her foot
658
Thousands of lightning bolts seen crackling over Europe in new satellite image
As Brits brace for thunderstorms, brand new satellite footage hailed as the first of its kind in Europe shows multiple bolts of lightning racing across our skies
426
Huge swathe of the nation set for thunderstorms amid 27C hot spell
A yellow weather warning is in force from 9am today until midnight. Forecasters have warned those in the affected areas to expect 'heavy showers and thunderstorms'
692
Man killed after being hit by lightning on his horse weeks before wedding bash
Ranchman Terrel Vineyard, of Oshkosh, Nebraska, was fatally struck on June 21 while riding his horse who also died, the local sheriff's office has confirmed
636
Lightning strikes plane full of passengers at Arkansas airport
A photographer captured a rare moment at an Arkansas airport when lightning struck the tail of a jet filled with passengers, rocking the plane and scaring the passengers
824
Bungalow set on fire after being struck by lightning during thunderstorm
More thunder, lightning and heavy rain is on the way for many parts of the UK in the hours, after a lightning strike set light to a bungalow in the village of Corringham, Essex
1123
'I was struck by lightning as I stood in the kitchen - my shoes saved my life'
Caroline Blake feels so lucky to be alive that she's entering the lottery after her footwear choice ended up preventing her almost certain death from a bolt of lightning
12