Man miraculously survives direct lightning strike
They say lightning never strikes twice, but one US man is counting his blessings after surviving a direct hit.
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Lightning strikes hit three people and kills beloved pet
Three people were struck by lightning in Perth on the same day after a summer storm hit.
Wild weather set for Victoria with severe thunderstorms, bushfires
The wild weather could last for several hours, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
'Taken in a minute': Family, community in shock after woman killed in lightning strike
Paramedics were called to Mary River Road in Cooroy after the lightning strike outside a sporting complex.
'Megaflash' measuring 829km sets new record for longest-ever lightning strike
The biggest ever lightning strike on record has been seen in the United States, spanning the equivalent distance between Sydney and Melbourne.
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NSW smashed by lightning, massive hail in wild, unseasonal storm
New South Wales was battered last night by an unseasonal storm that unleashed 100,000 lightning strikes across the state.
NSW treated to light show with nearly a million lightning strikes overnight
New South Wales experienced a dramatic light show overnight, with nearly one million lightning strikes recorded across the state.
Woman struck by lightning as state smashed by electrical storm
A 35-year-old was hospitalised after being struck by lightning around 10pm (10.30pm AEDT) yesterday near Millicent, 50km from Mount Gambier.
Beloved mother killed after lightning bolt strikes tree during 'freak' incident
It's understood the women, along with young children, were in the backyard of the property as thunderstorms rolled through.
Two states warned to 'prepare themselves' for more destructive storms
A storm carrying thousands of lightning strikes and more than 100mm of rain caused destruction and left one man dead overnight.