According to the Météorage, lightning is responsible for ten deaths a year.
Stop outdoor activities when a thunderstorm starts.
Touching a victim of lightning poses no danger.
According to the Météorage, lightning is responsible for ten deaths a year.
Stop outdoor activities when a thunderstorm starts.
Touching a victim of lightning poses no danger.
In France, lightning claims ten lives a year. At least that’s what Stefan Schmitt, founder of the Météorage website and global expert on storm detection, told Radio France. In addition to these deaths, lightning is responsible for thousands of injuries worldwide each year. Fortunately, there are simple ways to protect yourself from this climate phenomenon.
- Lightning, lightning, thunder… How do these phenomena form during a thunderstorm?
Sea, mountain, city: how to protect yourself from lightning?
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Foreign Affairs, the first good reflex in a thunderstorm is to stop outdoor activities. If you are outside and cannot take cover, do not take cover under a tree, especially if it is isolated. It has been shown that the risk “lightning (under) a lone tree is about 50 times stronger than that of a standing person” says the ministry. In the forest, stay as far away from trunks as possible and avoid low branches.
If you are in a rural area, do not hold metal objects over your head, such as a scythe, pitchfork, or golf club. It is better not to hide under an umbrella. In the city, residents must move away from metal structures such as poles or fences to avoid electric shock.
In the mountains, climbers are especially susceptible to lightning strikes. Therefore, at the first sign of a storm, it is wise to move away from the capes and ridges.
At sea, in a boat or boat without a mast, try to get to shore if the weather permits. Your boat is the perfect lightning strike point. On a boat with a mast, take care “is to ensure perfect continuity of the electrical circuit between the top of the mast and the water” the ministry explains.
What should I do if I witness a lightning accident?
According to firefighters in France, touching the victim of a lightning strike does not pose any danger. If the casualty is breathing, you can place them in the PLS (lateral recovery position), if not, start CPR. Then call the emergency services.
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