Lightning Strike

Thomas Fahmy (24) left his home during a thunderstorm, walked toward his car — and then lightning struck him and he collapsed on the sidewalk, with the entire event documented by a security camera. Despite the strike, he did not lose consciousness, was released from the hospital the very next day — and the dentist even waived his cancellation fee: "The sensations throughout my body were ones I had...

A 29-year-old American tourist was killed by a lightning strike while hiking in an area on Mount Etna that was closed to visitors due to volcanic activity. Authorities noted that in recent decades, more people have died on the mountain from lightning strikes than from eruptions.

The football world is in mourning after 24-year-old Yala club winger Sophon Auwai was killed by a direct lightning strike during a regional cup semi-final in Thailand's Narathiwat province.

Sopwan Owa, a player for Yala Football Club, was killed by a lightning strike during a match in southern Thailand. The incident occurred during stoppage time amid a severe thunderstorm, leaving nine other players injured.