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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Lightning struck near a rally in Brasilia on Sunday, injuring at least 89 people, firefighters in the Brazilian capital said. At least 11 of the injured required more extensive medical treatment, foreign news agencies reported.
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Thousands of people were demonstrating their support for former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday in Brasilia, when lightning fell.
89 Injured In Lightning Stike At Rally For Ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro
Thousands gathered in the rain in the Brazilian capital to support Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison last year for leading a failed coup d'etat following his narrow re-election loss.
They were protesting in a beating rain when lightning struck. On Sunday in Brasilia, a pro-Bolsonaro rally was hit by a flash, causing panic. A total of 89 people were
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