Paphos forest fire sparked by thunder under full control

[Paphos Life]

A fire sparked by thunder on Sunday afternoon at ‘Kyparissia’ state forest area in Paphos has come under full control, an announcement by the Forestry Department said.But it did cause some damage.??Specifically, over 70 square metres of pine trees and wild bushes have been burnt.No injured occurred. Read more:...

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[Devil]

Bluddy stoopid headline. Thunder never caused a forest fire.

[Kili01]

Devil,
That was my first thought! Could have been a carelessly discarded cigarette butt...

Dee

[zorbathejock]

probably lightning. Thunder doesn't cause fires

[LouiseCastricum]

but do you have lightning without thunder(storms) ???

[Dominic]

Well presumably the story has been translated from Greek. Perhaps the word for thunder and thunderstorm are similar in Greek?

[Dominic]

Nope, not that. According to google translate these are the relevent words:

Thunderstorm: καταιγίδα - kataigida

Thunder: βροντή - vronti

Lightning: αστραπή - astrapi

Pedant: παιδαγωγός - paidagogos