On Crete in Russian tourists struck by lightning

In the domestic travelers in Crete was struck by lightning. One lady had a heart attack, she was sent to the hospital. Others escaped with minor injuries.

Tourists from Russia, situated on the ruins of the Palace of Knossos in Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete, steel
victims of lightning. Injured at least 12 people (according to other information, there were 15),
informs Associated Press. People decided to take shelter from heavy rain under a tree, in which
lightning struck.

In consequence of this incident, 46-year-old lady had a heart attack. She was immediately sent to the hospital, doctors estimate its condition as satisfactory. Other travellers were recorded are not very big injury, some are in a state of shock.

In may in the capital's Sheremetyevo airport for the day lightning twice hit the aircraft. It happened
when the ships was at an altitude of 1800-2500 meters. The first was traumatized Airbus A320 flying from Copenhagen to Moscow, and after 2 hours, the electrical charge hit the aircraft, EN route from Prague to Moscow. Later aircraft have passed the technical examination.

Previously under the Belgorod teenager was killed by lightning. As we were informed Days.<url>, the tragedy happened at the stadium in the village of Trinity Gubkinsky district.

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