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US Coast Guard crew members have rescued seven boaters after a lightning strike off Florida on Saturday, incapacitating the ship, officials said. rice field.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, seven boaters participated in a fishing tournament when a 39-foot private boat was caught in a storm about 100 miles off Clearwater. I did. One member of the group was recording a video of the storm on their mobile phone when a lightning strike hit the boat.
"Your face had the greatest flash of light bulbs," boat passenger Sherry Kellytold FOX13 Tampa.
Kelly's brother, Glen Rumer, explained how lightning briefly knocked out his friend Josh, who was using his cell phone to record a video of the storm.
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"electricity from lightning. Actually passed him through and made him go to the floor in total darkness, "Rumer told the station, adding that their friend" came soon "after the fall.
Injured after a lightning strike and disabling the boat No one has been reported. According to the United States Coast Guard, seven people are on board 100 miles off the coast of Clearwater, Florida. (US Coast Guard District 7)
The Coast Guard said no one was seriously injured during the incident, but a lightning strike of. Byboat engine, stranded boaters in the sea. According to Kelly, lightning strikes also climbed the outriggers, which broke in half and ignited.
Rumer has activated the ship's Emergency Position-indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) in case of a water emergency. This sent a continuous radio signal so that the rescuer could pinpoint his location.
"Fortunately, the sailors in this case have all the necessary safety equipment, including EPIRB, flare, and marine VHF radio to ensure quick and efficient rescue. Coast Guard Pilot Lieutenant said David McKinley.
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Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater is MH -60 Deployed J-Hawk helicopter Aircraft crew arrived at the location and safely lifted five women and two men from a disabled boat. The crew returned them to the AirStation, where the family greeted them.
McKinley said thunderstorms routinely occur in Florida waters and can pose a danger to boaters.
