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Thursday 30 November 2023 Dublin: 1°C

# Lightning Strikes

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Wildfires wreak havoc as thousands evacuated amid 'extraordinary weather' in California
The state of California has recorded 11,000 lightning strikes in 72 hours.
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Aug 20th 2020, 8:47 AM
Leinster have now lost four players to the same ankle problem this season
Josh van der Flier and Barry Daly have both suffered syndesmosis injuries.
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Oct 27th 2017, 2:05 PM
Eric Donovan wins Celtic title with eight-round masterclass against gutsy Welsh champion
‘Lilywhite Lightning’ captured his first professional title in style.
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Sep 9th 2017, 10:45 PM
Fewer people in US are dying after being struck by lightning - here's why
Taking the growing population into account, the lightning death rate has shrunk more than 40-fold since recordkeeping began in 1940.
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Aug 20th 2017, 10:30 AM
Delays to trains through Connolly after truck hits Amiens St Bridge for second time today
Services have resumed through Connolly, with delays of up to half an hour expected.
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Jul 10th 2017, 6:19 PM
Lightning strikes have seriously injured dozens of people in Germany and France
Freak weather has seen lightning strikes in both countries over the course of this afternoon.
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May 28th 2016, 7:08 PM
ESB has restored power to 12,500 homes....7,500 still to go
A severe storm with lightning strikes caused the power outages.
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Oct 9th 2014, 8:01 AM
Man killed as 13 hit by lightning on busy beach
The man was hit on the popular Venice Beach after being caught in a thunderstorm.
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Jul 28th 2014, 8:02 AM