said it was the culmination of “a very violent thunderstorm”. Mr Martin, 53, filmed the extremely intense downpour – and the effects of the lightning strike. He told The Independent ...

Meanwhile, two homes caught fire following lightning strikes in Phoenix and Manor Gardens. At both scenes, eThekwini Fire, police, local security and residents assisted and no injuries were reported.

The stadium is set in a high-altitude area - the capital city in the Huancaya region is 10,659 feet above sea level - where fatal lightning strikes are no freak occurence, and a number of ...