A 22-year-old Brazilian beauty queen died after being struck by lightning at her mother's home, the article reports.

She was having lunch with her family in the garden during a weekend gathering.

At the moment of the strike, she was combing her young niece's hair outdoors.

Relatives tried to help and emergency responders arrived quickly, but the strike proved fatal.

Her niece, who was sitting beside her, was spared serious physical injury.

Friends, pageant colleagues and supporters flooded social media with tributes to her warmth and promise.

Experts urge people to seek sturdy indoor shelter at the first sign of lightning, since open yards offer no protection.

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