Current:Home > MarketsTeen killed by lightning on Germany's highest peak; family of 8 injured in separate strike -Momentum Wealth Path
Teen killed by lightning on Germany's highest peak; family of 8 injured in separate strike
View
Date:2025-04-14 17:47:00
A man died after being struck by lightning near the summit of Germany's highest peak, police said Monday, while a family of eight was injured after being hit by lightning in the north of the country.
The 18-year-old German resident was one of a group of three young men who took the mountain railway up the Zugspitze late Sunday afternoon and then continued to the summit, which is a climb of about 80 meters (260 feet) from a terrace used by many visitors.
Lightning struck repeatedly as the men descended from the summit and the 18-year-old suffered a fatal electric shock, police said. Recovery efforts were complicated by the ongoing storm.
The Zugspitze sits at 2,962 meters (9,718 feet) above sea level and is located in the Alps on Germany's border with Austria.
Several parts of Germany were hit by storms on Sunday. In Delmenhorst, in the north of the country, a family of eight had taken shelter under a tree in a park when lightning struck. All eight were hurt, and a five-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries.
Last month, seven members of a youth group hiking in Utah were transported to hospitals after lightning struck the ground near them.
About 20 people are killed in lightning strikes across the U.S. each year, while hundreds more are injured, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
So far this year, at least six people have been killed by lightning in the U.S., including four in the last week of June.
- In:
- Lightning
- Germany
veryGood! (3)
Related
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Amy Poehler and Tina Fey's Reunion Proves They're the Cool Friends at 2023 Emmys
- Ray Liotta's Daughter Karsen Liotta and Fiancée Jacy Nittolo Honor Actor's Legacy at 2023 Emmys
- Brenda Song Sends Sweet Message to Macaulay Culkin's Brother Kieran Culkin After His Emmys Win
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Who Is the Green Goblin at the 2023 Emmy Awards? Here's How a Reality Star Stole the Red Carpet Spotlight
- Joan Collins and Husband Percy Gibson Have Rare Date Night at 2023 Emmys
- Israel terrorist ramming attack in Raanana leaves 1 dead and 2 Palestinian suspects detained
- Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
- Pregnant Suki Waterhouse, Selena Gomez and More Best Dressed Stars at the 2023 Emmys
Ranking
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- French lawmaker makes a striking comeback after accusing senator of drugging her to assault her
- Ex-President Donald Trump is set to face a jury over a columnist’s sex abuse and defamation claims
- Emmys 2023: Jenna Ortega's Wednesday Season 2 Update Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine
- The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
- Do you need to file a state income tax return for 2023? Maybe. Here's how it works
- Fukushima nuclear plant operator in Japan says it has no new safety concerns after Jan. 1 quake
- Ecuador declares control over prisons, frees hostages after eruption in war with drug gangs
Recommendation
Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
Emmy Moments: ‘Succession’ succeeds, ‘The Bear’ eats it up, and a show wraps on time, thanks to Mom
What's wrong with Eagles? Explaining late-season tailspin by defending NFC champions
It's so cold, Teslas are struggling to charge in Chicago
Travis Hunter, the 2
Proof It’s All Love Between Ariana DeBose and Bella Ramsey After Critics Choice Awards Jab
Stock market today: Asian shares sink as jitters over Chinese markets prompt heavy selling
Joan Collins and Husband Percy Gibson Have Rare Date Night at 2023 Emmys