Video | In a tragic scene, a lightning bolt strikes 3 children

Arab Weather - The island of Puerto Rico witnessed a tragic accident on Monday, as a lightning bolt struck a beach in the northern coastal town of Isabela as a result of stormy weather, injuring 3 children.

A video spread on social media showing the moment lightning struck and the children fell. The ages of the injured children range from 7 to 12 years old, according to Puerto Rican police.

The children were taken to a hospital in the nearby town of Aguadilla to receive treatment, where police confirmed that the condition of the eldest boy was serious, according to the Washington Post.

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3 children on #PuertoRico_island were exposed to a tragic accident after they were struck by a lightning bolt on the beach of the city of #Isabella and were taken to a hospital to receive treatment #TheNew_World #PuertoRico #PuertoRico pic.twitter.com/bfPcRWgAX7

- The New World (@aalam_jadeed) May 29, 2024

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