Sixteen inmates injured after lightning strikes US prison
Summary
Lightning struck an Ohio prison during a severe storm, injuring 16 inmates. Severe weather in the US Midwest has caused tornadoes, flooding, power outages, and at least three deaths.Key Facts
- Sixteen inmates were injured when lightning hit an Ohio prison; one was airlifted to a hospital in serious condition.
- The injured prisoners were outside moving between buildings after dinner during the storm.
- Nine inmates returned to the prison, while seven remain hospitalized.
- Severe weather has caused tornadoes in Chicago suburbs, flash flooding, and strong winds over 100 mph in parts of the Midwest.
- At least three people have died due to the storms, including a 4-year-old boy in Indiana and a woman killed in a home explosion during high winds.
- Power outages affected over 295,000 customers in Indiana, 185,000 in Ohio, and 145,000 in Illinois.
- The Federal Aviation Administration stopped flights at major airports like Chicago O'Hare due to thunderstorms.
- Officials warned people to stay alert and plan for dangerous weather and flooding conditions.
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