The storm which blazed across Rio's sky had one of the highest number of lightning strikes recorded in Brazil since the country began monitoring storms in 1999. The Christ of the Redeemer statue ...

A steeple was destroyed in a fire caused by a lightning strike Thursday night at a St. Paul church after storms went through ...

Severe thunderstorms created an intense light show in Bowie, Texas, on Friday night, April 18. Footage captured by storm chaser Chad Casey shows what Casey described as a “cloud to ground lightning ...

The tonka bean tree can survive a lightning strike, and thrive. Lightning strikes may kill untold numbers of trees every year, but one tropical species has evolved to benefit from the sudden jolts ...

Storms over the Sierra Pass on Tuesday afternoon delivered more than 100 lightning strikes in just a few hours. The storms, including one near Truckee, stayed to the west and didn't reach Reno.

Media reports say that a lightning strike in western Japan has injured five students at a school playground, including one who remains unconscious TOKYO -- A lightning strike in western Japan ...

Do you believe in life after death? There are many theories and beliefs about the afterlife. However, one man in particular is inspiring others not to fear dying — after he survived multiple ...

Tragic lightning strikes in Bihar claimed at least 25 lives across seven districts, prompting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to announce compensation for the victims' families. Nalanda reported the ...

SEATTLE — Thunderstorms that progressed slowly over the western Washington region Wednesday evening produced lightning strikes area-wide. Some even wreaked havoc on homes and public transportation.

A lightning strike in western Japan injured five students at a school playground on Thursday, including one who remained unconscious, media reports said. Junior high school students were practicing ...

A few other large species also survived the strikes and might have benefitted as well, but lightning had not struck enough of these species for the researchers to be certain. Many of the trees ...