The split second lightning flash was captured on video
The split second lightning flash was captured on video at a university in north India.
The footage shows the group huddled together under a tree as they desperately seek shelter from the pouring rain.
But just as they appear to have escaped the downpour, the shocking moment arrives.
A brief flash can be seen as the lightning strikes.
And the group of students is immediately flattened to the ground as the bolt hits.
All five appear completely motionless on the floor in the split second after the flash.
The incident attracted the attention of a few other bystanders who were walking past, who can be seen looking back at them in concern.
Others can be spotted running away in the corner of the video.
After a brief moment, one of the five students manages to get up from the ground while his friends are still out cold.
Without a second's hesitation, he sprints away from the scene.
He quickly returns with a group of good Samaritans who come to the aid of the unconscious students.
The new arrivals start to check the victims are okay as the video clip ends.
All of the students who were hit are reported to have suffered burn injuries in the terrifying ordeal.
Two are said to have been in critical condition.
The students are believed to attend Teerthanker Mahaveer University in India's northern Uttar Pradesh region.
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