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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.
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.
Eric Donovan wins Celtic title with eight-round masterclass against gutsy Welsh champion
‘Lilywhite Lightning’ captured his first professional title in style.
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.
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.
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.
ESB has restored power to 12,500 homes....7,500 still to go
A severe storm with lightning strikes caused the power outages.
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.