As a result of a lightning strike on a public beach in the state of South Carolina in the east of the United States, 20 people were injured.
According to NBC News, the incident occurred in the area of Lake Murray, on the territory of the park of the park near the Dreheer-Sholat Plotina.
After the signal was received at the scene, fire calculations and ambulance vehicles were sent.
According to the official representative of the Lexington district Vanessa Diaz, 18 people, including 12 children, were taken to the hospital. Another two help was provided on the spot.
Diaz clarified that the incident happened on a hot day.
“There was no rain or other signs of bad weather – just a random thunderstorm cloud. The park is temporarily closed,” she said.