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Four people have died and another four have been injured after a lightning strike on a beach in Brazil.Four people have died and another four have been injured after a lightning strike on a beach in Brazil.
A violent storm suddenly rolled in on the beach at Praia Grande, catching the beachgoers unaware.A violent storm suddenly rolled in on the beach at Praia Grande, catching the beachgoers unaware.
Storms had ravaged Brazil’s south eastern coast over the last week, hitting the Sao Paulo area particularly hard.Storms had ravaged Brazil’s south eastern coast over the last week, hitting the Sao Paulo area particularly hard.
In the early hours of yesterday trees were downed by weather, cutting off public transport connections and disabling traffic lights.In the early hours of yesterday trees were downed by weather, cutting off public transport connections and disabling traffic lights.
Winds of up to 100kmph also blew over lamp posts and electricity pylons.Winds of up to 100kmph also blew over lamp posts and electricity pylons.
A house hit by fallen trees and lamp posts close to Ibirapuera park in Sao Paulo yesterday Local media reports firefighters as identifying the deceased as a pregnant woman, her husband, her aunt, and her uncle. Local media reports firefighters as identifying the deceased as a pregnant woman, her husband, her aunt, and her uncle. A house hit by fallen trees and lamp posts close to Ibirapuera park in Sao Paulo yesterday
The incident took place near the city of Santos, a busy port that mainly serves nearby Sao Paulo.The incident took place near the city of Santos, a busy port that mainly serves nearby Sao Paulo.
Santos police told the Associated Press news agency that they did not know the condition of those who had been injured.Santos police told the Associated Press news agency that they did not know the condition of those who had been injured.