Watch: Indonesian man’s lucky escape after being struck by lightning

As he kept walking, huge sparks were seen emerging from his umbrella and he was hit by the lightning bolt. Things got scary as he was seen falling flat on the ground, motionless. Luckily there were other colleagues nearby who rushed to check up on him.

Local media identified the man as Abdul Rosyid, who was patrolling a rainy courtyard in the coastal town of Cilincing in North Jakarta. Despite sustaining a direct lightning strike, the lucky man only suffered  burns on his hand. He was discharged from the local hospital after receiving treatment for four days, according to Cilincing Police Commissioner R. Manurung.

While umbrellas are essential during monsoon, the video started a conversation about how safe they are during thunder showers. Local press also warned people not to use radio and mobile phone when walking in the rain.