SA woman struck by lightning through light switch in home | ABC News

A South Australian woman suffered an electric shock inside her house when lightning struck as she flicked a light switch.
The incident came during a storm in the state’s south-east, where about 46,000 lightning strikes hit the area.
Sarah Eccles-Smith returned to work the next day after feeling only minimal lingering effects.

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