US Edition72 people hit by lightning as 'everyone went down' with dozens hospitalized
A lightning strike during a rainy rally for Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia injured 89 people, with 47 hospitalized and 11 in intensive care, authorities said.
- On January 26, 2026, a lightning strike occurred near a pro-Bolsonaro rally in Brasília as thousands gathered in the rain.
- Congressman Nikolas Ferreira organized the rally to demand `amnesty` for Jair Bolsonaro, former President , and others convicted last year over the failed 2022 overturn attempt.
- Video footage shows a sudden flash and thunder sending crowds scrambling under umbrellas and plastic ponchos, while the fire department treated 89 people, 47 hospitalized, 11 in intensive care.
- The gathering echoes the January 8, 2023 storming of government buildings, with organizers seeking amnesty for Bolsonaro and individuals convicted for attempting to overturn the 2022 election.
- Earlier this month, Jair Bolsonaro, former President, underwent tests after a fall in prison and doctors found no serious injuries; he suffers ongoing complications from a 2018 stabbing and spent a week in hospital in December.
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Nearly 90 people were injured at a demonstration by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia when lightning struck the crowd. Eleven of the injuries were serious.
Lightning struck near a rally of supporters of former right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Sunday, injuring 89 people, the fire department said.
Brazilian authorities reported that dozens of people were affected during a mobilization in support of the ex-mandatario, while the crowd was sheltered from the rain when the electric phenomenon occurred and scenes of confusion were experienced.
Dangerous shock at a demonstration by fans of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro: During the rally in Brasilia a lightning struck the crowd and injured dozens of people. According to the fire brigade 89 people were injured. 47 people had to be admitted to hospitals. Eleven people "needed intensive medical care".The incident happened on Sunday, when thousands of supporters of the imprisoned ultra-right ex-state chief of state, who had been…
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