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Brazil, Guaraí. Jesus de Nazaré da Silva, a 65-year-old civil servant had just parked his motorcycle and was standing beside it talking with an acquaintance when lightning hit him.

The lightning discharged into a nearby tree and struck the right rearview mirror of Silva's motorcycle. The loud boom shook the ground and damaged neighboring properties.

Silva told reporters he did not feel a direct electric shock. He explained that the sudden, blinding flash startled him so much that he lost his balance and fell backward.

Despite hitting his head on the ground during the fall, he stood up quickly and suffered only a minor scratch on his arm and elbow. He stated he felt no pain afterward, though he planned to visit a doctor for a precautionary check-up.

The motorcycle remained upright and continued to run normally, sustaining damage only to its right rearview mirror. Silva was able to ride the bike home himself right after the incident.