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Dozens Injured During Lightning Strikes In France & Germany

Dozens of people including children were seriously injured in two separate lightning strikes in Germany and France. In France eight children and three adults were hit by lightening on Saturday afternoon, according to the fire service. Daily Star reports: Six were severely injured in the horror accident during a violent thunderstorm. They were at a child’s birthday party in Parc Monceau in north-west Paris. Police said a medical unit was set up on site to treat the victims with “absolutely urgency”.

KoreanAir Jet Catches Fire On Runway At Tokyo Airport Before Takeoff

An engine on a KoreanAir plane caught fire on the runway at Haneda Airport in Japan just before taking off. Over 300 passengers and 17 crew members were all safely evacuated from the jet and all flights were temporarily suspended at the airport. According to RT, the incident took place as Flight 2708 was preparing to head to Seoul. At least two fire trucks arrived to battle the flames, Japanese television reported. It also showed emergency chutes and the plane surrounded by white foam. The cause of the incident is as yet unknown

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