A man was sitting in his living room when lightning struck his home, causing major damage, including blasting his chimney off
. The terrifying incident, which shocked homeowner Derek Nelson, took place during an intense thunderstorm in Dublin.
The man was relaxing in his sitting room when the thunderstorm, of which a Status Yellow weather warning was issued, struck the roof of his home. Thankfully, Mr Nelson was said to be unharmed. There was major disruption at Dublin Airport with eleven flights diverted and many more holidaymakers hit with lengthy delays.
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