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 by AFP Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Aug 5, 2022
Four people are in critical condition after a lightning strike near the White House on Thursday, officials in the US capital said. The lightning struck a small park across the street from the White House, leaving two men and two women with "critical life-threatening injuries," according to a statement from Washington's fire and emergencies department. All the victims have been taken to local hospitals. Photos posted by the department on social media showed multiple ambulances and at least one fire truck with flashing lights working at the scene. A severe thunderstorm hit the American capital on Thursday evening.
Flights, ferries cancelled as high winds batter New Zealand Wellington (AFP) July 21, 2022 High winds and multi-storey waves battered New Zealand's east coast Thursday, forcing airports and seaports to halt operations and ripping the roof off at least one building. Winds of 80 kilometres (50 miles) per hour forced all flights in and out of Wellington Airport to be cancelled, as conditions made it unsafe for baggage handlers to operate. Ferry sailings between the north and south islands were suspended as New Zealand's MetService recorded an enormous 10-metre (32 feet) wave in Wellingto ... read more
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