Baton Rouge Woman Survives Lightning Strike Outside Home

A Baton Rouge woman is recovering after being struck by lightning outside her home on 3 July, local broadcasters reported. The bolt left her bleeding and disoriented, but she remained conscious and was taken to hospital for treatment. The incident occurred during an afternoon thunderstorm that moved through the Louisiana capital. While details of her medical condition were not disclosed, the woman told reporters she felt “blessed” to have survived.