A 60-year-old woman was killed and seven others were injured when lightning struck people relaxing on the beach. The horrific incident took place in the state of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Earlier, the area was hit by landslides and floods due to the storm, in which many people lost their lives.
A tragic power outage occurred on Sunday… Vila Caesara Beach in Praia Grande Southeast of Brazil.
“On the beach of Vila Caiçara, Playa Grande, there was a series of electrical discharges between the water and the sand, injuring four people from the same family,” the state civil defense said, as quoted by “El Tiempe”. “One of those struck by lightning, A 60-year-old woman did not survive And the rest All three are in serious but stable condition – reported by local media.
Videos have surfaced online showing efforts to revive the dead senior citizen among the first beachgoers to help him.
In a lightning strike Four others sustained minor injuries.
Sadness on the beach. Brazil faces intense storms
According to the government agency Agenzia Brasil, the southern part of the country faced in the last 48 hours. Heavy rain and strong winds. Electricity has been cut in some homes, and the rains have caused landslides and flooding. Additionally, Brazilian media reports that a 60-year-old woman was struck by lightning About three deaths in Sao Paulo state Last weekend.
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One person died after a car was swept away by a stormy river in Sorocaba. In Limera, two women died after being crushed under a vehicle.
Last week, storms in the southern part of the country contributed to flooding and the death of four people, and even residents were struggling. Three-day power outage. In September 50 killed in storm in Brazil According to experts, extreme weather events are caused by climate change and are likely to recur.
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