Harm of lightning and how to avoid lightning

Every year around 250,000 people worldwide are struck by lightning and tens of thousands of them die. Survivors also suffer from serious health damage.

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A lightning bolt has a voltage of about 300 million volts, enough to light a fluorescent lamp with a capacity of 100W a year. So those who survived after lightning strikes suffered severe nerve damage, manifested in memory loss, distraction and personality changes.

Dr Mary Ann Cooper, director of injury research programs at the University of Illinois, said: "Survivors often have little friendships, don't understand jokes and live separately from society." Russ Chapman was one of them, after the lightning strike, he lost his job because he forgot to work, he often did not eat, had a severe headache, insomnia and seizures.

Every year around 250,000 people in the world are struck by lightning.(Photo: S hutterstock)

How to avoid the lightning?

The US Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) urges people to implement the 30/30 principle . After seeing lightning, everyone must enter the house immediately for no more than 30 seconds; Do not go out before 30 minutes from the end of the lightning.

Sheds, bus shelters and buildings without lightning protection are targets that are susceptible to lightning strikes, so each person should look to a large building where the wiring and plumbing will be on duty. Next absorb the charge of lightning.

Experts note that people remember that rubber tires and soles hardly help protect us from lightning.

If thunder strikes while in a forest, people find low places under small trees to hide, avoid standing next to tall trees, because lightning tends to attack the tallest trees.

If you're in a vacant land, find a low position, like a valley or a ravine (but be wary of flash floods). If you are on a boat, go to the shore as quickly as possible.

If you find that your hair is standing up, it means you are very vulnerable to lightning attacks. Now squat, cover your ears with your hands to reduce hearing damage and rest your head on your knees.

Do not lie straight on the ground, because you must minimize contact with the ground to reduce the amount of charge transmitted to the ground through your body.

If a victim is struck by lightning, support them immediately because after being struck by lightning, the victim no longer carries the charge and is not dangerous to you.