Lightning strike kills four on Brazil beach

Lightning strike kills four on Brazil beach
by Staff Writers
Sao Paulo (AFP) Dec 29, 2014

A lightning strike during a sudden downpour killed four Brazilian beachgoers Monday, media reports said.

The victims -- a pregnant woman and three men -- had been relaxing at Praia Grande in southeastern Sao Paulo state when they were struck as they sought shelter at a beach kiosk, web news portal G1 reported.

G1 added that four other people had been taken to hospital.

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