A woman has died after being struck by lightning in Southern California. This information was given by the local media. The woman and her two dogs died on Wednesday while walking along a river in the Pico Riviera in southeastern Los Angeles County, Xinhua news agency quoted the Los Angeles Times as saying.
“Something like this is more likely to happen and it has happened,” the newspaper quoted Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sergeant Patrick More.
Pico Riviera officials announced the cancellation of some outdoor activities, including field trips and farmers markets.
Officials in the Southern California regions urged local residents to stay home during inclement weather.
Several beaches in Southern California have been closed by local officials due to severe weather.
