Guest Guest66881 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 A man has been struck by lightning as severe thunderstorms sweep across Sydney. A NSW Fire and Rescue spokesman said the 65-year-old man was struck outside his home in Baulkham Hills, in northwest Sydney, at 5pm on Friday. Fire fighters administered first aid to the man, who was conscious but disoriented, the spokesman said. He has been taken to hospital. There is a severe thunderstorm warning in place for parts of Sydney, particularly the western suburbs.:eek: I had a mate in high school get struck by lightning, luckily it was an indirect strike via the gas taps in chemistry, lost his hair and eyebrows ok now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metoo Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 A man has been struck by lightning as severe thunderstorms sweep across Sydney. There is a severe thunderstorm warning in place for parts of Sydney, particularly the western suburbs.:eek: I had a mate in high school get struck by lightning, luckily it was an indirect strike via the gas taps in chemistry, lost his hair and eyebrows ok now though. Sorry, I know Its not really funny but that bit made me laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbclark Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 This was about 2k from where we live :chatterbox: We watched most of the storm form home but then had to take the kids to their school disco, traffic lights out all over the place but thankfully not much damage, hope the poor man is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 My Mum reckons she's been struck by lightning, twice. This doesn't surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 My Mum reckons she's been struck by lightning, twice. This doesn't surprise me. A bright spark, is she?? Cheers, Bobj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 A bright spark, is she?? Cheers, Bobj. Not so sure about that. I think, one time, she was out in the rain taking a picture of the lightning and storm with a camera. Hence being struck. So she says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJJB Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 There is a general indifference to lightning in OZ. I have seen sport teams continue training or playing a game even when bolt lightning is around them. Maybe nobody wants to be seen to be the first person to stop, however there is a real chance that some day a player or group of players are going to come off worse if they ignore the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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