Netherlands: Lightning strike kills German holidaymaker

Renesse (Netherlands) – They wanted to enjoy the summer on the Dutch North Sea coast, but their vacation ended in tragedy! A holidaymaker (60) from Germany was struck by lightning last weekend on the beach of the small, idyllic seaside resort of Renesse (1,500 inhabitants) on the island of Schouwen-Duiveland (Zeeland province). Two days later the man died from his serious injuries. The Dutch police have now announced this.

To the tragic one accident It happened on Saturday afternoon around 5:30 p.m. when the 60-year-old was walking with his wife near the North Sea beach during a severe thunderstorm. The couple was struck by lightning in front of the beach pavilion “De Zwaluw”.

Vacationer had to be resuscitated

They tried on site Rescue workersto revive the man. He was then taken to a rescue helicopter in critical condition hospital flown. He died there from his serious injuries on Monday. His partner was killed by the Lightning strike also injured. She was taken to a hospital in an ambulance. According to the circumstances, she is doing well, the newspaper quotes “PZC” a police spokesman. It is currently unclear where the couple came from in Germany.

Lightning also hits festival employees

At the same time as the fatal lightning strike in Renesse, the nearby music festival “Concert at Sea” was also affected by the stormy weather. This was done at the police several reports of lightning strikes.

The three-day pop and rock event with around 45,000 spectators took place in Scharendijke, around six kilometers from Renesse. Here, a festival employee was injured when lightning struck near the main stage. According to the organizers, the person is doing well. She spent one night in the hospital for observation. The festival site had to be closed due to… storm be evacuated briefly.