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Congressional Staffer Survives Lightning Strike in New York
A staffer for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) survived a lightning strike just 15 to 25 feet from his vehicle while walking near Todt Hill in Staten Island. The incident highlights the unpredictability of natural disasters.
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The Hill
A staffer for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) miraculously survived after being struck by lightning in New York last week just steps from his car. Thomas Fahmy told NBC that he was walking along Todt Hill in Staten Island when he was struck just 15 to 25 feet from his vehicle. The incident was capt
2026-09-02 18:44 UTC