Disaster● Low43m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 8:03 AM
Person rushed to hospital after being hit by lightning on NSW Central Coast
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · Oceania
Person struck by lightning at Umina Beach in NSW has been rushed to Gosford Hospital.
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