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1769: A particularly deadly lightning incident occurred in Brescia, Italy. Lightning struck the Church of St. Nazaire, igniting the 90 tonnes of gunpowder in its vaults; the resulting explosion killed up to 3,000 people and destroyed a sixth of the city. [47] 1901: 11 killed and one was paralyzed below the hips by a strike in Chicago. [48]
Lying on the ground is also dangerous. [2] When a lightning strike seems imminent, a 'lightning position' can be taken by "sitting or crouching with knees and feet close together to create only one point of contact with the ground" (with the feet off the ground if sitting; if standing is necessary, the feet have to be touching). [5]
Lightning-induced magnetic anomalies can be mapped in the ground, [121] [122] and analysis of magnetized materials can confirm lightning was the source of the magnetization [123] and provide an estimate of the peak current of the lightning discharge.
Lightning is seen in the sky over the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, Thursday, March 26, 2020. Strong winds and hail are forecast for the area. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) After nearly six ...
Lightning safety tips. There’s about a 1-in-15,300 chance that a person will be struck by lightning in an 80-year lifespan, according to the NWS. That’s pretty rare, but a risk worth taking ...
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Electrical injury; Other names: Electrical shock: Lightning injury caused by a nearby lightning strike.The slight branching redness (sometimes called a Lichtenberg figure) travelling up the leg was caused by the effects of current.
Areas of the South recently ravaged by a deadly tornado outbreak are again facing the threat of severe weather this weekend as part of a major winter storm threatening impacts to over 60 million ...