Where lightning strikes? Bashny.Net

According to Professor Stephen A. Nelson, 26% of deaths from lightning strikes occur in open spaces, 15% - under the trees, 12% - on boats and even on the water, 6% - a heavy road equipment, 1% - during a conversation on the phone. The remaining 35% of deaths classified as "unspecified." Death from a lightning strike can happen at home, if the man standing next to a chimney, fireplace, heating batteries, electrical appliances, TV or talking on the phone. Fact: The most common lightning strikes to the head, shoulders and feet. In the Australian state of Queensland is the highest death rate from lightning strikes. In the US, this figure is the highest in the state of Florida. In the United States each year by lightning kills more people than tornadoes, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

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