Rare video captures the moment Thomas Fahmy is struck by lightning and drops to the ground in agony. Fahmy shares with NBC News’ Erin Mc Laughlin what he felt when it happened and how he survived.
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What happenedRare video captures the moment Thomas Fahmy is struck by lightning and drops to the ground in agony. Fahmy shares with NBC News’ Erin Mc Laughlin what he felt when it happened and how he survived.
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Left / center-leftStaten Island man survives lightning strike
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Rare video captures the moment Thomas Fahmy is struck by lightning and drops to the ground in agony. Fahmy shares with NBC News’ Erin Mc Laughlin what he felt when it happened and how he su...
