India: Elderly German tourist killed by lightning while on a beach stroll

Posted on May 1, 2013 • Filed under: India, Natural Disaster, Tourist Killed

As reported by business-standard.com, “A 52-year-old German national was struck dead by lightning while he was on a stroll at the beach at Chowwara near here, police said today. The deceased was identified as Wehrle Robert from Regensburg, Germany, police said. He had arrived with his wife on April 21 for ayurvedic treatment at a resort at nearby Vizhinjam. According to local people, he fell down after being struck by lightning last evening. ” Read Article

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