Reported 8 months ago
On June 18, 2024, during a severe thunderstorm in northern Taiwan, Taiwanese representative to Japan, Shen Lyu-ting, was on a plane heading back to Japan when the aircraft was struck by lightning, causing Shen to have frightening thoughts including contemplating last words. While the plane had lightning protection and no one was harmed, netizens humorously labeled the incident as 'democracy's lightning strike'. Shen later shared the experience on Facebook, expressing the shock and relief. Supporters expressed relief, while some sarcastically commented on the democratic nature of the lightning strike and questioned the need for extreme reactions to a common occurrence. The incident stirred both amusement and concern among internet users.
Source: YAHOO