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Man Struck by Lightning in Terrifying Moment Caught on Camera in Staten Island
- On Thursday, August 27, Thomas Fahmy, a congressional staffer for Representative Nicole Malliotakis, was struck by lightning while walking on Staten Island, New York. Surveillance footage captured the moment he was hit.
- Walking 15 to 25 feet from his car during gloomy weather, Fahmy was struck by the bolt and dropped to the ground. He described the experience as an "intense burning sensation. Tingling, numbness, pain, severe pain, in both my feet."
- Transported to Staten Island University Hospital, Fahmy was monitored overnight for potential injuries. He avoided serious burns or major trauma and was discharged the following day.
- Representative Nicole Malliotakis expressed relief, stating, "We are happy, grateful and relieved that Thomas is alive and well." She thanked the good Samaritan and medical staff for emergency care.
- The National Weather Service explained that direct lightning strikes are less common but remain the most deadly. In most strikes, current travels via "flashover" over skin or through cardiovascular and nervous systems.
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Malliotakis aide unscathed after being hit by lightning in New York
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) issued a message this week celebrating the survival of one of her staffers after he was struck by lightning in New York. Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning last week while walking to his dentist appointment in Staten Island. He initially collapsed, feeling “tingling, numbness, pain, severe pain, in both my […]
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The incident occurred in Staten Island, New York. The 24-year-old man was thrown into the air after the electric shock he received from the lightning.
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