At least 3 people killed, 22 injured by lightning strike in Argentine beach community
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A lightning strike in Argentina has killed at least three people and injured 22 in a coastal community.
The Telam state news agency says the lightning bolt struck Thursday afternoon in Villa Gesell, a town 320 kilometers (200 miles) east of the capital of Buenos Aires.
The 16 adults and six children injured were taken to a local hospital. Officials say two women suffered serious injuries.
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Argentina's National Weather Service says the lightning was caused by a sudden storm with "a great movement of ascending air and water and lots of electrical activity."