Overview

• A German couple hiking in the Bohemian Switzerland region was struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon.
• The hikers, found disoriented under a tree by another German group, were rescued by the Czech Mountain Rescue Service and transported to hospitals in Ústí nad Labem.
• The woman sustained burns, including a visible hole in her shirt, while the man suffered chest burns, facial pain, and vision problems in one eye.
• Both hikers are in stable condition, with the man being treated for severe injuries and the woman for moderate injuries, though neither injury is life-threatening.
• Authorities had issued weather warnings for the region, cautioning against heavy rain, hail, and wind gusts up to 105 km/h, underscoring the importance of avoiding unsafe shelter like lone trees during storms.