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WATCH: Survivor speaks out after lightning strike

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ABC News. (2026, September 4). WATCH: Survivor speaks out after lightning strike. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/136139979/

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A survivor of a lightning strike that was caught on camera has shared his story with ABC News reporter Hanna Battah. The incident occurred in 2026 but no further details about the location or circumstances are provided. The article focuses on the victim's account of the experience as reported by Battah, but specific details are not given.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-05, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

A survivor of a lightning strike spoke out about his experience, which was captured on camera. The incident occurred on September 2, 2026, and the victim shared his story with ABC News' Hanna Battah. No further details about the incident or its aftermath are provided in the article excerpt.

Written for “Lightning Strike Survivor Story” on 2026-10-21, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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