4 Unique Story of People Struck by Lightning
Just a few people in this world have ever been struck by lightning. It is a rare occurrence that does not happen every day. But among the billions of people on this earth, there are some people who have been struck by lightning in a unique way. They have an interesting unique story when it happened. The following are 4 people who struck by lightning.
A Football Team was struck by Lightning while Competing
When the game was playing between Bena Tshad team and the Basanga guest team in Kasai Province, Republic of Congo, the lightning struck the players on the field. Eleven football players from the guest team were killed by the lightning strike while the other team was injured. 30 other people also had to be treated in the field. Strangely, the home team survived the lightning strike and without any injuries.
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| Football Team was struck by Lightning |
Roy Sullivan Survived after Seven Times Struck by Lightning
Roy Sullivan, a forest police from the United States was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most struck by lightning and still alive. He was struck by lightning seven times between 1942 and 1977 and earned the nickname of a lightning man. On the other hand, this man died from suicide because his love was rejected at the age of 71 years.
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| Roy Sullivan |
A Couple was struck by Lightning While Making Love in the Bushes
Jens Gottlieb (36) and his girlfriend Lisa Gruhn (28) were having sex in the bush when lightning strikes. The incident took place in the State of North-Rhine Westphalia, west of Germany. They tried to stay away from the crowds to make love on the edge of the forest. When they were both naked with pleasure, they did not realize the weather was getting worse until lightning struck the bushes near them. They were running naked in order to save themselves to the safe place.
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| Couple was struck by Lightning |
13 Years Old Boy was struck by Lightning at 13.13 on Friday the 13th
This British teenager was among the most unlucky people in August 2010, on Friday 13th at 13:13, he was struck by lightning while watching the Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival. At that time, he was among the crowd of about 170 thousand people but unfortunately only he who was struck by lightning. Fortunately, he only suffered minor burns.
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