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National & Local

Rio Grande do Norte registers 1,900 lightning strikes in 24 hours

Rio Grande do Norte experienced 1,908 lightning strikes within 24 hours, causing damage to homes in Baraúna and Mossoró, but fortunately no injuries were reported.

Mar 19 • 22:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video captures lightning striking buildings in Fortaleza; watch

Security camera footage documented the moment when two lightning strikes hit areas near buildings in the Cais do Porto neighborhood of Fortaleza on Wednesday morning.

Mar 18 • 13:32 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Lightning strikes six poles in a row. A master discusses weather damage to electricity networks

A specialist discusses the impact of extreme weather, including lightning and other natural phenomena, on electricity infrastructures in Latvia.

Mar 12 • 03:53 UTC
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National & Local

All municipalities in MT are on alert for the risk of storms and lightning strikes

The National Institute of Meteorology issued alerts for thunderstorms across all municipalities in Mato Grosso, Brazil, indicating severe weather conditions.

Mar 9 • 12:08 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Lightning Strikes the Capital Region

Residents in the capital region of Iceland experienced lightning this morning, following a period of unstable weather.

Mar 7 • 09:59 UTC
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National & Local

Power and hot water disruptions due to lightning

The article discusses disruptions in electrical and hot water services caused by lightning strikes in Iceland.

Mar 6 • 16:51 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Weather Service warns of frequent lightning in the South Region

The Weather Service in Iceland has issued a warning about frequent lightning strikes expected in the South Region.

Mar 6 • 14:07 UTC
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National & Local

Videos show the moment lightning strikes in the southern zone of Porto Velho

Videos captured by monitoring cameras reveal the moment lightning struck near a house in Porto Velho, Brazil, without causing any damage.

Mar 5 • 16:00 UTC
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National & Local

Astronomy: Are there lightning strikes on Mars?

A research team from Charles University in Prague has discovered evidence of lightning strikes on Mars using data from the US spacecraft Maven.

Feb 27 • 20:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Expert warning after man, dog struck by lightning in freak storm

A lightning expert provides advice on safety after a man and his dog were struck by lightning during a severe storm in Perth, resulting in injuries and one fatality.

Feb 27 • 03:45 UTC
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National & Local

Lightning strikes a junction in Araruama while resident warns about storm; VIDEO

A lightning strike was captured on video hitting a busy junction in Araruama, Brazil, just as a local resident was warning about the imminent storm and risk of electric discharges.

Feb 26 • 17:59 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Three people injured after suspected lightning strikes during Perth storm

Three people, including a man and two teenage girls, were injured in Perth due to suspected lightning strikes during a storm, with some disruptions in train services across the city.

Feb 26 • 03:35 UTC
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National & Local

Hospital and gym flooded, lightning strikes and destroyed streets: rains cause damage in the interior of BA

Heavy rains have caused significant flooding and damage in various towns in the interior of Bahia, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 00:46 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEO: Lightning strikes house in Timon and damages ceiling and appliances; no injuries reported

A lightning strike caused significant damage to a house in Timon, Brazil, during a heavy rainstorm, but fortunately, no one was injured.

Feb 25 • 14:57 UTC
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Sports

Sensation in the Champions League: Lightning Strikes

Bodø/Glimt, a small club from Norway, achieved a remarkable victory over last year's Champions League finalists, Inter Milan, securing their place in the knockout stage.

Feb 25 • 10:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ceará records more than 20,000 lightning strikes during Carnival

Between February 14 and 17, Ceará recorded 20,448 lightning strikes, significantly affecting several regions.

Feb 19 • 00:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO captures moment when lightning strikes electric fence and causes explosion in rural area of SC

A security camera captured the moment a lightning strike hit an electric fence in Porto União, Santa Catarina, causing a fire with no injuries reported.

Feb 16 • 20:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

6-year-old boy dies after lightning strikes house in Piauí interior

A 6-year-old boy tragically died after being struck by lightning at his home in rural Joaquim Pires, Piauí.

Feb 16 • 11:47 UTC
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National & Local

Over 180 lightning strikes in 24 hours in Greater Natal; videos capture lightning and thunder

More than 180 lightning strikes hit the metropolitan area of Natal in Brazil over a 24-hour period, causing power outages in thousands of homes.

Feb 11 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Northern MG was hit by 571,000 lightning strikes in 2025; see what precautions to take in these cases

A report from the Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais revealed that over 571,000 lightning strikes were recorded in Northern Minas Gerais in 2025, highlighting precautions consumers can take to prevent accidents.

Feb 6 • 21:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lightning strikes house and young woman is injured after suffering electric shock in Piauí

A young woman sustained injuries to her leg and abdomen after a lightning strike hit her house in Buriti dos Lopes, Piauí, while she was inside with her mother and young siblings.

Feb 6 • 13:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

4.7 thousand lightning strikes hit RN in 24 hours; see city ranking

Rio Grande do Norte experienced 4,740 lightning strikes in about 24 hours, primarily due to heavy rains, with Mossoró being the most affected city.

Feb 5 • 22:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows the moment a lightning strikes a vacant lot during heavy rain in Fortaleza

A striking video captures the exact moment lightning hits a vacant lot in the Passaré neighborhood of Fortaleza during a heavy rainfall.

Feb 5 • 15:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Photo shows lightning storm in Rio from high up at Vista Chinesa; see the before and after

A stunning photograph captures a sequence of lightning strikes illuminating Rio de Janeiro during a storm on Sunday, taken by photographer Marcello Cavalcanti from Vista Chinesa.

Feb 2 • 19:15 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Warning about lightning in Southeast Iceland

A yellow warning has been issued for lightning in Southeast Iceland, effective until 10 PM tonight, with calls for the public to be cautious as lightning strikes are rare in the country.

Jan 8 • 10:55 UTC

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