Blitz hits family - six injured, some life-threatening

Lightning strike in tree - Blitz hits family - six injured, some life-threatening

At a lightning strike in a park in Delmenhorst, Lower Saxony, a family of six has been injured. Two of the injured are in critical condition, according to a police spokeswoman. The family - an adult and five children and adolescents - had been sitting under a tree in the Graftwiesen-Park when the lightning struck in the afternoon. During the rescue operation, one child and one adolescent were revived. All six family members were taken to hospitals.

1. Due to the severe weather conditions in Lower Saxony, Germany, emergency services were alerted following a lightning strike in Delmenhorst.
2. The critical condition of two children from the family of six is a cause for concern, highlighting the potential life-threatening danger of lightning strikes.
3. Witnesses reported hearing the thunder and seeing the flash before the unfortunate incident at the Graftwiesen-Park in Delmenhorst, where the family was spending their day.
4. The local community is rallying behind the affected family, wishing for a speedy recovery and expressing gratitude towards the emergency services for their swift response and effective efforts during the rescue operation.

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