Three children were struck by lightning on a beach in Puerto Rico
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Three children, ages 7 to 12, were injured after lightning struck a beach in the coastal city of Isabela, northern Puerto Rico, during a storm last Monday, 27, according to Puerto Rican News AP. He recorded a video clip circulating on social networking sites of the episode (See above, images are strong).
According to a police statement, the children were taken to a hospital in the neighboring city of Aguadilla. The eldest was in serious condition. “The eldest is in the intensive care unit due to problems with his limbs. He is still unable to walk,” Carlos Cruz, interim director of the Isabela Municipal Emergency Management Agency, told the local newspaper. First hour.
Cruz also said that the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. while the children were playing in the sand. He added: “At that moment, one of the parents had come out of the water to get something from the cooler they had taken with them when they heard lightning and the screams of one of the little ones.”
According to the newspaper, the swimmers administered first aid to the children, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and another called the emergency system (911). Upon the arrival of paramedics, the children were transported to Buen Samaritano Hospital.
according to No nationThe three children belong to a family of tourists of Puerto Rican origin, now living in the United States, and were staying on Montones Beach enjoying their vacation. The case is being investigated by the police.
Source: Redacao Terra
