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Person struck by lightning at Umina Beach; US flights resume

A person was struck by lightning at Umina Beach in NSW, while US flights resumed after a communications issue grounded planes nationwide for hours.

A person has been struck by lightning at Umina Beach on the New South Wales Central Coast, leading Nine News Sydney's Saturday 14 November bulletin, presented by Mark Burrows.

The bulletin summary does not say how the person was injured, what condition they are in, or how the incident unfolded. Further details were not available in the source material.

In other news, flights have resumed across the United States after a communications issue grounded planes nationwide for hours. The disruption had flow-on effects for air travel around the world.

The summary does not identify the cause of the communications issue or say how many flights were affected.

Video: 9 News Australia.

Key questions

Where was the person struck by lightning?
The person was struck at Umina Beach in New South Wales, according to the Nine News Sydney bulletin on Saturday 14 November.
What condition is the person in after the lightning strike?
The bulletin summary does not give the person's condition or any other details about the incident.
Are flights running again in the United States?
Yes. Flights have resumed across the US after a communications issue grounded planes nationwide for hours, with flow-on effects worldwide.

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