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20 rescued from giant Ferris wheel in Osaka Pref.

Photo taken in the early hours of Nov. 26, 2025, shows a giant Ferris wheel at the Expocity shopping mall and movie multiplex in Suita in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. About 20 people were rescued from the 123-meter-tall structure in the early hours of Nov. 26, after it stopped moving following a lightning strike in the late afternoon of Nov. 25.

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20 rescued from giant Ferris wheel in Osaka Pref.

People are wrapped in blankets after firefighters rescued them from a giant Ferris wheel at the Expocity shopping mall and movie multiplex in Suita in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, in the early hours of Nov. 26, 2025. About 20 people were trapped inside the 123-meter-tall structure when it stopped moving in the late afternoon of Nov. 25 following a lightning strike.

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20 rescued from giant Ferris wheel in Osaka Pref.

A crane carrying a firefighter approaches a giant Ferris wheel gondola to rescue people inside it at the Expocity shopping mall and movie multiplex in Suita in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, in the early hours of Nov. 26, 2025. About 20 people were rescued after the 123-meter-tall structure stopped moving in the late afternoon of Nov. 25 following a lightning strike.

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US: Tornado-Producing Storm Brings Lightning Strikes to Houston Area

More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, Texas, on Monday, November 24. The storm brought heavy rain, strong winds and intense lightning around the area.

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US: Lightning Strike Captured as Thunderstorms Batter Nashville, Tennessee

A massive lightning strike was captured on camera in Middle Tennessee on Friday, November 7 as thunderstorms swept through the region, bringing damaging winds, hail, and a tornado threat.

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US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Hail to Western Washington

Severe thunderstorms moved through western Washington on Sunday, October 12, bringing lightning and hail to parts of the area.

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Lightning Strikes Near Cars During Typhoon Kajiki in Hainan

Typhoon Kajiki lashed Hainan on August 24. This video captured the terrifying moment a lightning strike hit near passing vehicles on the road, but luckily no one was harmed.

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Poster of Jarilla with the burned surroundings, on August 19, 2025, in Jarilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The Jarilla fire reaches 15,500 hectares in Extremadura, after crossing into the province of Salamanca, reaching 155 kilometers of perimeter. The fire has been burning for a week today after being started on the 12th by a lightning strike on a day when more than a thousand fell in the community of Extremadura. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Poster of Jarilla with the burned surroundings, on August 19, 2025, in Jarilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The Jarilla fire reaches 15,500 hectares in Extremadura, after crossing into the province of Salamanca, reaching 155 kilometers of perimeter. The fire has been burning for a week today after being started on the 12th by a lightning strike on a day when more than a thousand fell in the community of Extremadura. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Poster of Jarilla with the burned surroundings, on August 19, 2025, in Jarilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The Jarilla fire reaches 15,500 hectares in Extremadura, after crossing into the province of Salamanca, reaching 155 kilometers of perimeter. The fire has been burning for a week today after being started on the 12th by a lightning strike on a day when more than a thousand fell in the community of Extremadura. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Poster of Jarilla with the burned surroundings, on August 19, 2025, in Jarilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The Jarilla fire reaches 15,500 hectares in Extremadura, after crossing into the province of Salamanca, reaching 155 kilometers of perimeter. The fire has been burning for a week today after being started on the 12th by a lightning strike on a day when more than a thousand fell in the community of Extremadura. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Powerful Storm Brings Intense Lightning to Minnesota

An intense lightning strike was captured on camera in North Branch, Minnesota, on Monday, July 28, as a powerful storm rolled into the state. The storm left tens of thousands of homes without power and caused widespread damage, including flooding and downed trees.

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US: Massive Lightning Strike Caught on Camera in New Albany, Indiana

A massive lightning strike was captured on camera in New Albany, Southern Indiana, on Monday, July 28.

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China: Lightning Strikes Parked Car in Hubei With Man Inside

On June 28, 2025, in Hubei, China, lightning struck a parked car while a man sat inside on the phone. Sparks flew, but he was unharmed. The roof was slightly damaged, and he drove off safely.

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US: Lightning Illuminates Texas Sky as Severe Storm Sweeps Through 2

Flashes of lightning illuminated the night sky over Texas late Wednesday, June 4, as a severe thunderstorm moved through the region.

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US: Lightning Illuminates Texas Sky as Severe Storm Sweeps Through

Flashes of lightning illuminated the night sky over northern Texas late Wednesday, June 4, as a severe thunderstorm moved through the region.

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US: Intense Lightning Strikes Off Coastline in Southern Florida

Severe thunderstorms moved through central and south Florida on Monday, June 2, bringing heavy rain, hail, and flash flooding and causing flight delays. This video shows the intense lightning seen off the gulf in Naples.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Brings Intense Hail to Chicago Area

A severe thunderstorm with tornado threats swept through Chicago area on Thursday, May 15, bringing powerful winds, heavy rains, and intense hail.

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US: Sirens Blare in Downtown Minneapolis as Tornado-Threatening Storm Moves Through

A tornado-producing storm swept through parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday, May 15. Tornado sirens went off in areas around downtown Minneapolis as the storm moved through.

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US: Moment of Lightning Strike Causes Home Fire in Colleyville, Texas

A lightning strike caused a house fire in Colleyville, North Texas, on Monday afternoon, May 5. A home security camera caught the moment of the lightning strike, and fire and black smoke rising immediately after. Three people inside the house suffered minor injuries, reports say.

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US: Powerful Thunderstorms Knock Down Trees in Western New York

Severe thunderstorms moved across western New York on Sunday, March 16, bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and quarter-sized hail. More than 2,000 homes reported power outages in the area as strong winds knocked down trees and power lines. This video captures downed trees by the storm in Monroe County.

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US: Severe Storms Hit Western New York, Gusty Winds, Hail, Power Outages Reported

Severe thunderstorms moved across western New York on Sunday, March 16, bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and quarter-sized hail. More than 2,000 homes reported power outages in the area as strong winds knocked down trees and power lines.

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Taiwan: Thunderstorms Strike Several Cities, Bringing Heavy Rain, Hail, and Lightning

Thunderstorms struck Taiwan on Tuesday, March 4, with heavy rainfall, hail, and a lightning threat across the island.

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US: Intense Lightning Strikes Fort Worth As Severe Storm Hits Texas

Intense lightning struck Fort Worth as a storm system moved into Texas on Wednesday, January 29, bringing heavy rainfall that caused flash flooding, forced road closures, and left vehicles stranded in high water.

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France: Strong Winds From Storm Herminia Whip Up Sea Foam Along Ushant Coastline

Storm Herminia battered western France on Sunday, January 26, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds. This video captures the coastline of Pointe de Pern in Ushant, covered in sea foam as a result of high winds brought by Herminia.

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France: Storm Herminia Batters Western Region With Strong Winds And Historic Flooding

Storm Herminia battered western France on Sunday, January 26, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds. Herminia unleashed torrential downpours in Brittany, with Rennes facing its worst flooding in 40 years.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Moves Across Alabama 2

A tornado-warned storm moved into Alabama on Saturday, December 28. The National Weather Service issued tornado watches and warnings for a wide area of the state.

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US: Tornado-Producing Storm Leaves 1 Dead, Thousands Without Power In Mississippi 2

Severe storms swept through Central Mississippi, including Jackson, on Saturday, December 28, killing a high school student, while injuring two others in Natchez. Multiple tornadoes were reported, leaving over 40,000 homes without power in the area.

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US: Tornado-Producing Storm Leaves 1 Dead, Thousands Without Power In Mississippi

Severe storms swept through Central Mississippi, including Jackson, on Saturday, December 28, killing a high school student, while injuring two others in Natchez. Multiple tornadoes were reported, leaving over 40,000 homes without power in the area.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Moves Into Southwestern Alabama

A tornado-warned storm moved into southwestern Alabama on Saturday, December 28. The National Weather Service issued tornado watches and warnings for a wide area of the state.

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Lightning Strike 24

French brigadier general Eric Lendroit (L), U.S Major General John L. Rafferty and Finnish brigadier general Sami-Antti Takamaa (R) during the press conference of the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French brigadier general Eric Lendroit (L), U.S Major General John L. Rafferty and Finnish brigadier general Sami-Antti Takamaa (R) during the press conference of the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French brigadier general Eric Lendroit (L), U.S Major General John L. Rafferty and Finnish brigadier general Sami-Antti Takamaa (R) during the press conference of the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

U.S Major General John L. Rafferty during the press conference of the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French brigadier general Eric Lendroit during the press conference of the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

U.S Army soldiers takeing part in the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

U.S Army soldiers takeing part in the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

U.S Army Signal Support System Specialist Christopher Lopez (L) and sergeant Austin Pearce pose with NATO teddy bear during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French soldiers (from l-r) Cheick, Stan ja Jerome during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

American armored self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (M270 MLRS) at left and at right an Finnish older version of launch rocket system seen during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French soldiers taking part in the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lightning Strike 24

French soldiers (from l-r) Cheick, Stan ja Jerome during the Exercise Lightning Strike 24, part of the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front in Rovajärvi, Finland on November 20, 2024. The exercise is a part of the United States-led exercise series Dynamic Front 25 conducted in the territories of five countries. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)