All articles tagged with #lightning strike
A Staten Island man, Thomas Fahmy, was struck by lightning just steps from his home while heading to a dentist appointment. The doorbell camera captured him collapsing and then getting up to seek help; he was hospitalized overnight with no burns or major injuries and released the next day. Doctors said he survived with no major injuries, and he expressed gratitude for being alive amid other recent US lightning incidents.
A South Florida father, Kameron Glasgow, mourns his wife Kenya Glasgow, 31, and their 2-year-old daughter Kennedi after they were struck and killed by lightning as they arrived for a family dinner in Margate. Kameron survived, and he now cares for Kennedi’s twin sister Kensli, leaning on faith amid the tragedy. Kennedi was known for her love of music; the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. Sunday as the family sought shelter from an approaching storm.
An American tourist, a 29-year-old man from Kansas, was killed after being struck by lightning while hiking Mount Etna in Sicily. He was found at about 1,000 feet in the Rocca Capra area, airlifted by helicopter, and pronounced dead. Etna's ongoing activity has disrupted travel in Sicily, including airport closures, and officials note that lightning on Etna has historically caused more fatalities than eruptions (the last eruption-related deaths were in 1987).
Lightning struck Explorer Pipeline’s Glenpool tank farm, igniting a blaze that involved three tanks of liquid petroleum products. About 50 responders used foam to cool and extinguish, with one tank still burning and cooling underway while two others were secured. No injuries were reported, air monitoring found no public safety threat, and shelter-in-place was lifted though a nearby evacuation area remains voluntary. Explorer Pipeline and local agencies continue monitoring the site as Highway 75 stays open.
A lightning strike at Grafton Correctional Institution in Ohio hospitalized 16 inmates (one airlifted) as they were returning from dinner; officials say there are no deaths and are monitoring the situation with no further updates.
A plane carrying Party Animals players from Charlotte to Lehigh Valley International Airport was struck by lightning but landed safely; one player, Garett Delano, said he was on board, and the team was set to play two Banana Ball games at Coca-Cola Park.
Apollo 12 was struck by lightning twice within the first 52 seconds of flight, causing chaotic telemetry and warning lights until EECOM John Aaron recognized the anomaly and directed 'SCE to Aux,' a fix Alan Bean applied that restored data and allowed the mission to continue to the Moon.
Apollo 12’s Saturn V was struck by lightning twice within the first minute of flight, causing telemetry to turn to garbage. Flight controller John Aaron recognized a low‑voltage failure pattern he had seen before and advised the crew to switch the signal conditioning equipment (SCE) to auxiliary. That obscure four‑word instruction—“Try SCE to auxiliary”—restored usable telemetry, allowed ground controllers to assess the spacecraft, and enabled the crew to realign systems and continue toward the Moon; the incident also led NASA to tighten launch-weather rules to prevent future close calls.
The EU Court of Justice ruled that lightning strikes can be considered extraordinary circumstances limiting airline liability, and that pets transported in aircraft hold are classified as baggage, not passengers, affecting compensation claims for lost pets.
Two elk hunters, Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko, were killed instantly by a lightning strike while elk hunting in the San Juan National Forest in Colorado during a storm, after being found by a large search operation involving drones and helicopters.
Two experienced elk hunters in Colorado were killed by a lightning strike while hunting in the wilderness, with their bodies found six days after they went missing, highlighting the dangers of outdoor activities during storms.
Olympic bronze medalist Audun Groenvold died at 49 after being struck by lightning during a trip to his family's cabin, leaving a significant impact on the Norwegian skiing community where he was celebrated as an outstanding athlete and coach.
Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold died at 49 after being struck by lightning during a cabin trip in Norway. He was a bronze medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and had a distinguished career in alpine skiing and ski cross, later becoming a coach and TV commentator. His death is a significant loss to the Norwegian skiing community.
Norwegian Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Grønvold, aged 49, died after being struck by lightning during a cabin trip in Norway. He was a celebrated athlete with medals from the Olympics and World Championships, and later a coach and TV commentator. His death is a significant loss to the Norwegian skiing community.
Norwegian Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold, aged 49, died after being struck by lightning during a cabin trip. He was known for winning bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and had a distinguished career in alpine skiing and ski cross, later becoming a coach and TV commentator. His death is a significant loss to the Norwegian skiing community.