Topic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents
A man struck by lightning on the New South Wales Central Coast remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
Bystanders pulled the man from the water at Ettalong Beach yesterday afternoon.
More thunderstorms are forecast across NSW today.
A man is in a critical but stable condition at a Sydney hospital after a "blue sky" lightning strike on the Central Coast yesterday afternoon.
The man, believed to be in his 20s, was swimming at Ettalong Beach when he was struck about 3:00pm.
A NSW Ambulance spokesperson said bystanders pulled the man from the water and performed CPR until paramedics arrived.
Brandon Duffy witnessed the "chaotic" scene after arriving shortly after the strike for a morning swim.
"They were commencing CPR when I arrived. There were a lot of bystanders looking on," he said.
"People were very concerned. When the lightning strike happened, it was pretty clear."
The man was taken to Gosford Hospital by ambulance, but has been moved to the Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical but stable condition.
The incident follows severe storms across Greater Sydney, resulting in about 250 calls for help across NSW.
Taylor Lee Quimby said she was visiting the beach with her three children on Saturday when she heard a "massive bang" about 200 metres away.