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Woman dies after lightning bolt explodes tree in town near Sydney


One woman killed and another taken to hospital with injuries to hands and face, paramedics say

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A woman has died after being hit by debris from a tree which exploded when struck by lightning in a town south-west of Sydney.

A second woman in her 40s was taken to hospital in a serious condition after the strike during a storm on Saturday afternoon.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/09/woman-dies-after-lightning-bolt-explodes-tree-in-town-near-sydney

Author : Australian Associated Press

Publish date : 2025-02-09 02:55:00

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