Lightning strike injures 89 at rally for Brazil's former presidentby AFP Staff WritersBrasilia (AFP) Jan 26, 2026Lightning struck near a rally of supporters of Brazil's former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Sunday, injuring 89 people, according to the fire department. Footage shared online shows crowds with colourful umbrellas and plastic ponchos stunned by a sudden flash of light and rumbling sound. The fire department told AFP they treated 89 people at the scene, including 47 who were taken to hospital. The gathering was organized by Brazilian lawmaker Nikolas Ferreira to demand "amnesty" for Bolsonaro. Earlier this month he underwent tests after a fall in prison, but no serious injuries were found.