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HEALTHJul 27 · 17:29 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTELuke Tucker

Lightning strikes 2 people during weekend storm at North Carolina beach

Two people were struck by lightning at Shell Island near Wilmington, North Carolina, around 11:45 a.m. on July 25. The CDC notes North Carolina has high lightning-related injuries, though survival rates are nearly 90%. Heavy rainfall occurred in the area during the event.

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