LUCKY ESCAPE – Tree Blown To Smithereens By Lightning Strike As Woman Walks By With Umbrella

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This is the moment a massive bolt of lightning blows a tree to pieces just as a woman is walking past with her brolly.

The incident took place in Shaoyang, in Hunan Province, in China, on 20th July.

The video, recorded by a CCTV camera, shows the woman walking in the background with her umbrella out as rain pummels the area.

All of a sudden, just as she draws level with the tree, a huge bolt of lightning hits it and it explodes into hundreds of pieces as its massive branches come crashing down.

A couple of seconds later, a huge crack of thunder can be heard ripping through the sky as a result of the lightning bolt hitting the tree.

No injuries were reported.

Experts recommend avoiding seeking shelter under trees during thunderstorms, as they can be hit and cause the person sheltering under them to be electrocuted as well.

(Joseph Golder / newsX)


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Description: Lightning strikes a tree nearby a woman with umbrella in Shaoyang, Hunan in China, July 20, 2025. The woman told reporters that a branch had hit her umbrella, but she was not seriously injured. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video(AsiaWire/NX)

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Description: Lightning strikes a tree nearby a woman with umbrella in Shaoyang, Hunan in China, July 20, 2025. The woman told reporters that a branch had hit her umbrella, but she was not seriously injured. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video(AsiaWire/NX)

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Description: Lightning strikes a tree nearby a woman with umbrella in Shaoyang, Hunan in China, July 20, 2025. The woman told reporters that a branch had hit her umbrella, but she was not seriously injured. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video(AsiaWire/NX)
 


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Byline Journalist: Joseph Golder

Byline Sub editor: Simona Kitanovska

Byline Spotter: Ivica Stojanovski

Byline Commisioning Editor: Mike Leidig

Byline Senior Writer: Joseph Golder

Byline Picture Editor: Zorica Stojkovik

Byline Video Editor: David Stojkovic

Byline Copychecker: Angela Trajkovska

Byline Illustrator: Angela Trajkovska

Byline News Editor: Mike Leidig

Geography: Shaoyang

Subject: Accidents, Accidents Involving People, Road Accidents, Nature, Weather

T4 Editor Story Rating: 6

T4 Editor Pic/Vid rating: 6

T4 Total rating: 6