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Lightning hits jet after takeoff: LOT flight forced into dramatic return

A LOT Polish Airlines passenger aircraft was forced to return to Warsaw shortly after departure following a lightning strike during climb, aviation sources report.

09 Apr 2026-09:22
Air Force rescues 158 from floods in eastern Afghanistan

Afghan air forces have rescued 158 people stranded by flooding in the eastern province of Nangarhar, the provincial government office said in a statement on Wednesday.

08 Apr 2026-16:13
Kazakhstan braces for chaos: 16 regions under emergency storm alerts

A violent weather "clash" has triggered emergency warnings across 16 regions of Kazakhstan. From torrential mountain downpours and hail in the south to a high-risk fire paradox in Almaty, officials warn that extreme wind gusts and near-zero visibility are creating life-threatening conditions nationwide.

07 Apr 2026-10:36
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa struck by lightning - VIDEO

Dubai's Burj Khalifa was struck by lightning as a supercell storm tore through the Gulf city.

28 Mar 2026-18:57
Three injured by lightning strikes in Australia

Three people, including two teenage girls, were hospitalized after being struck by lightning during a storm in Western Australia (WA) on Thursday morning.

26 Feb 2026-09:50
Lightning strike injures Bolsonaro supporters in Brazil

Dozens of protesters were injured after lightning struck a crowd of pro-Bolsonaro demonstrators in Brazil’s capital, Brasília, during a heavy rainstorm on January 25.

26 Jan 2026-09:20
Two killed, around 150 injured in lightning strikes across South Africa

04 Jan 2026-21:53
Kucherov, Hagel lead Lightning past Golden Knights 6–3

Nikita Kucherov scored twice in the third period and added an assist on a late empty-net goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning surged past the Vegas Golden Knights 6–3 on Thursday night, News.Az reports, citing ESPN.

07 Nov 2025-10:40
Lightning storm illuminates Santa Barbara skies

A rare September storm lit up Santa Barbara County’s night skies with thunder and dazzling lightning strikes as Tuesday turned into Wednesday.

25 Sep 2025-11:34
1 dead, 13 injured including 8 children in New Jersey lightning strike

A deadly lightning strike in Jackson Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and 13 others injured Wednesday evening, officials reported. Among the injured were eight children, according to Mayor Michael Reina.

17 Jul 2025-12:54

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