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Environment and Wildlife

Lightning strike injures 3 at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport

The Tico Times - September 30, 2015

Two of the victims were reportedly working on the fuselage of an airplane when lightning struck nearby and sent the two flying several meters.

Environment and Wildlife

3 US Coast Guard officers injured in lightning strike at Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano

The Tico Times - September 21, 2015

A sudden thunderstorm passed over the popular tourist destination on Saturday at about 12:30 p.m. Before park rangers could clear the scenic overlook, lightning struck roughly 25 meters away from the three, Poás National Park Administrator Redy Conejo told The Tico Times.