Alice Springs local Chloe Erlich feels ‘enlightened and rewired’ after lightning strikes her home

A woman who suffered minor injuries after her home was struck by lightning has revealed she feels “enlightened and rewired” after leaving hospital.

UPDATE: A woman who was shocked in a lightning strike on Wednesday is now feeling “enlightened and rewired.”

Chloe Erlich said she had a positive attitude after her Alice Springs home was struck, causing minor injuries for her and her 12-year-old son.

“I’m glowing,” Ms Elrich said, who called herself ‘Glowing Chloe.’

“I feel blessed, calm, enlightened, rewired. I feel like I have a purpose and I’m meant to be here.”

Ms Erlich and her son, Bradley, were taken to hospital after the concrete at the front of their house was struck and they were both shocked.

“I fell to the ground,” Ms Erlich said.

“My son saw the lightning first and described it as a blue flash. He said he felt like his body was on fire and had sore shoulders.”

“It felt like the house had moved a few inches and a bomb went off inside my chest.”

Ms Elrich and her son have both returned home to rest and recover.

“My son is a bit sore, but he is okay,” she said.

“It feels like I’ve run a marathon, but I’m still feeling positive.”

EARLIER: TWO people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a lightning strike hit their home, while a buggy rolled over on a property in Herbert.

The lightning strike hit an Alice Springs home at 9.15am on Wednesday, a day that when the Red Centre was hit by heavy rainfall.

A 12-year-old boy and a 42-year-old woman received some minor injuries and were taken to Alice Springs Hospital to be assessed.

They were released from hospital later in the day.

A 23-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were racing around on a side by side buggy in Herbert when they rolled over.

Both people received minor injuries with St John NT responding and taking both to hospital for treatment.

“There’s a lot of people with those side-by-side buggies. They’re everywhere, just be careful on them, they’re great when you’re having fun but can be dangerous,” St John NT operations manager Craig Garraway said.