Tragic newlywed wife struck by lightning and killed as her husband prepared to take a photo of her on paradise honeymoon
Stephany Lucero Elvir, 23, was on the beach with her partner when the fatal bolt struck.
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Her husband Cristhian Samir Álvarez Molina was also injured when the lightning hit them.
Witnesses said the newlywed bride collapsed after the thunderbolt flashed across the sky on July 5.
They were rushed to get medical attention, but Stephany was sadly pronounced dead.
Cristhian sustained injuries in the tragic incident but is understood to have survived.
The pair had just got married a few days earlier on June 28.
Their friends and family were left devastated following the horror, which took place in Omoa, Honduras.
Stephany worked as a pharmacist and was from Tegucigalpa, NeedToKnow has reported.
She had degrees from National Autonomous University of Honduras and the Central American Technological University.
Tributes have described her as "intelligent", "kind" and a "helpful girl with a big heart".
A spokesperson for the Honduran Air Force said: "We pray to the Divine Creator of the Universe for her eternal rest, and that the Almighty grants Christian comfort and strength to her family and friends."
Cristhian's condition at present is not yet known.
It comes as authorities have issued warnings over volatile weather conditions across the country.
Members of the public are advised to take additional precautions in beaches and open spaces.
It comes after a 29-year-old newlywed on his honeymoon was killed by a freak weather strike while standing in ankle-deep water.
The incident occurred on Florida's east coast while the man was visiting New Smyrna Beach with his wife.
Jake Rosencranz had been on a delayed honeymoon when lightning hit him around 12:30 pm on Friday, officials confirmed.
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