Congress employee Thomas Fahmy struck by lightning in Staten Island, remains conscious

A 27-year-old US Congress employee was hit by lightning while walking to his vehicle on August 27, 2026, and was able to stand up within seconds, according to multiple reports.

Thomas Fahmy, a 27-year-old employee of the US Congress, remained conscious after being struck by lightning and was able to stand up within seconds, according to a report from Lenta.ru citing CNN.[^1][^2]

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