Disaster● Elevated53m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 9:15 AM
Man struck by lightning while swimming at Central Coast beach
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · Oceania
The man was swimming at Umina Beach when he was struck by lightning on Saturday afternoon.
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