The chance of someone being struck by lightning is 1 in 1 million, according to estimates by the US Department of Health.
Three Syrians who had taken refuge under a tree were killed by lightning in central Sofia, a spokeswoman for the disaster agency said tonight.
Another Syrian who was with them is hospitalized in serious condition. The victims were aged 20-30.
According to public radio BNR, a man was also injured by lightning in a public garden in the western suburbs of the Bulgarian capital.
About 800 lightning bolts struck Sofia within an hour, according to the meteorological service. The hail caused power outages and flooding in houses and underpasses.
The chance of someone being struck by lightning is 1 in 1 million, according to estimates by the US Department of Health.
“When lightning strikes, you must take refuge in a safe place. Trees are certainly not safe places,” the fire department reminded in August, when three people were struck by lightning and killed in front of the White House in Washington.
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