Brazil: Lightning strike injures 89 at rally

BRASILIA (AFP)

Lightning struck near a rally of supporters of Brazil's former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Sunday, injuring 89 people, according to the fire department.

Thousands gathered in the rain in the Brazilian capital to support Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison last year.

Footage shared online shows crowds with colourful umbrellas and plastic ponchos stunned by a sudden flash of light and rumbling sound.

#Brazil: Lightning strike injures 89 at rally

Video shared online shows crowds with colourful umbrellas and plastic ponchos stunned by a sudden flash of light and rumbling sound.

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The fire department told AFP they treated 89 people at the scene, including 47 who were taken to hospital.

Eleven people "required major medical care," the fire department added.