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Lightning strike kills four on Brazil beach

Tuesday, 30 December 20143 min read

A lightning strike on a busy beach in Brazil has killed four people, according to local media reports.

Four others were taken to hospital, two of them believed to be in a serious condition.

The tragedy happened during a sudden storm at Praia Grande, near the port city of Santos.

According to one Portuguese website, G1, the victims were all from the same family and included a pregnant woman and her husband.

They were reportedly sheltering from the rain in a beachside kiosk when the lightning struck.