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#Lightning Strikes

# lightning-strikes - Thursday 20 August, 2020

Wildfires wreak havoc as thousands evacuated amid 'extraordinary weather' in California

# Emergency Situation

# Emergency Situation

Wildfires wreak havoc as thousands evacuated amid 'extraordinary weather' in California

Aug 20th 2020, 8:47 AM 21,356 Views 12 Comments

The state of California has recorded 11,000 lightning strikes in 72 hours.

# lightning-strikes - Friday 27 October, 2017

Leinster have now lost four players to the same ankle problem this season

# Lightning Strikes

From The42

# Lightning Strikes

Leinster have now lost four players to the same ankle problem this season

Oct 27th 2017, 2:05 PM 9,987 Views 5 Comments

Josh van der Flier and Barry Daly have both suffered syndesmosis injuries.

# lightning-strikes - Saturday 9 September, 2017

Eric Donovan wins Celtic title with eight-round masterclass against gutsy Welsh champion

# Lightning Strikes

From The42

# Lightning Strikes

Eric Donovan wins Celtic title with eight-round masterclass against gutsy Welsh champion

Sep 9th 2017, 10:45 PM 5,882 Views 4 Comments

‘Lilywhite Lightning’ captured his first professional title in style.

# lightning-strikes - Sunday 20 August, 2017

Fewer people in US are dying after being struck by lightning - here's why

# Bad Weather

Fewer people in US are dying after being struck by lightning - here's why

Aug 20th 2017, 10:30 AM 30,488 Views 24 Comments

Taking the growing population into account, the lightning death rate has shrunk more than 40-fold since recordkeeping began in 1940.

# lightning-strikes - Monday 10 July, 2017

Delays to trains through Connolly after truck hits Amiens St Bridge for second time today

# Lightning Strikes

# Lightning Strikes

Delays to trains through Connolly after truck hits Amiens St Bridge for second time today

Jul 10th 2017, 6:19 PM 22,640 Views 45 Comments

Services have resumed through Connolly, with delays of up to half an hour expected.

# lightning-strikes - Saturday 28 May, 2016

Lightning strikes have seriously injured dozens of people in Germany and France

# Paris

Lightning strikes have seriously injured dozens of people in Germany and France

May 28th 2016, 7:08 PM 26,226 Views 13 Comments

Freak weather has seen lightning strikes in both countries over the course of this afternoon.

# lightning-strikes - Thursday 9 October, 2014

ESB has restored power to 12,500 homes....7,500 still to go

# Lightning Strikes

# Lightning Strikes

ESB has restored power to 12,500 homes....7,500 still to go

Oct 9th 2014, 8:01 AM 6,725 Views 22 Comments

A severe storm with lightning strikes caused the power outages.

# lightning-strikes - Monday 28 July, 2014

Man killed as 13 hit by lightning on busy beach

# Los Angeles

Man killed as 13 hit by lightning on busy beach

Jul 28th 2014, 8:02 AM 22,990 Views 12 Comments

The man was hit on the popular Venice Beach after being caught in a thunderstorm.

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