Man Survives 49ft Fall After Being Struck by 30,000 Volts of Electricity

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A man has survived a severe electrocution after coming into contact with a high-voltage electricity line. The incident, which was caught on camera, shows the man being thrown off the line after being struck by 30,000 volts of electricity.

According to the footage, the man was climbing on the 49ft high-voltage electricity line when the incident occurred. The electric cables produced huge sparks before the man was tossed off the line.

The man miraculously survived the ordeal but sustained serious burns on his body. A significant portion of the skin on his abdomen and hands was burnt.

The incident was witnessed by several people who captured it on camera. The video footage shows the man's harrowing experience.

The recovered account cited reporting by Ghafla.

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