WATCH: Couple taking selfie almost get struck by lightning

Couple almost got hit by lightning

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A couple was enjoying their vacation but they did not expect that something will come up and shock them.

This video was filmed using a GoPro, the couple was having a good time taking videos and selfies of the beach and the island of Akumal, Mexico.

The weather was not that good. It was pouring in that particular area so there is a huge chance that there might be a storm coming.

While they were fascinated by the amazing tourist spot in that area, a lightning almost struck the couple.

As they were trying to take a selfie, something exploded at the back of the video. They say it was a lightning that almost hit them. Luckily they were not hurt because it was a little far from their exact location.

The explosion was caught on camera and the reaction of the couple were priceless. They were so shocked that they their reactions could not be expressed clearly.

The video was uploaded by a user named Luis Morales Fukutake on July 24, 2014. Since it was uploaded it has gained more than 14 million views.

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As always when it comes to unexpected events, the netizens were torn. Some says that it was just a video edited to look like something struck them. But others believe that the video was real.