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Of course not! Seek shelter if it is lightning, especially near water. Most places near water have a lightning alarm to let you know to seek shelter. You should also get serge protectors for electronics and be advised there is a slim chance of getting electrocuted by being on the computer during lightning as well as damage to the computer.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoLightning is dangerous because it carries a massive electrical charge that can be fatal or cause brain and nerve damage. Lightning can also start fires.
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∙ 13y agoVERY! If you actually survive one you will have to deal with kidney problems, damaged muscle and tissue, severe burns and maybe some other problems.
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∙ 9y agoYes, heat lightning is dangerous. However, most often, heat lightning is cloud to cloud.
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∙ 9y agoLightning is not a weapon but it is very dangerous. The odds of being struck by lightning is 1 in 3000.
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∙ 9y agoFires can be more dangerous and destructive than lightning storms. Fires make take a while to be put out, while lightning is quick and not constant.
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∙ 13y agovery dangerous.
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Is astro turf safe during a lightning storm?
NO
Is it more safe to stay in a car or outside during a lightning storm?
Stay inside the car
Are metal roofs safe in a electrical storm?
Absolutely Not! Metal actually attracts lightning, so if you're on a metal roof during a thunderstorm, you are more venerable to be hit by lightning.
Do people who have been struck by lightning carry an electrical charge and can they be touched?
People who have been struck by Lightning does not carry a residual charge. Lightning goes straight through the body and into the ground. There would be no electrical charge left and they would be safe to touch.
What should you do to be safe from lightning if you are caught out in a storm?
we shod be go to the house we shod not take shelter under shed like mettle
How is lightning safe?
it isn't.
Are you safe in a boat when there is lightning?
No sharks will eat you
Is it safe on the front porch during lightning?
no
Is it safe to swim during a mild lightning storm?
No because you could get electrocuted from the lightning. Lightning is attracted to any body of water.
Why cannot the energy from lightning be Used?
I think that lightning is too fast to be conserved or converted and also lightning is unpredictable, so cannot afford to build lightning towers everywhere. That's why it cannot be used ,to stay safe from the effects of lightning it has to be earthen-ed BETTER SAFE, THAN SORRY
Is every indoor building grounded and safe from lightning?
no it is not
Is astro turf safe during a lightning storm?
NO
Why is a tree not safe during lightning?
Lightning tends to strike tall objects such as trees. When lightning does strike a tree it can kill or injure people and animals underneath it.
How do lightning conductors protect buildings from getting damage during lightning?
The lightning tries to hit you but the building block it, you are safe.
What can you do to stay safe during a lightning strike?
lie on the floor
Is it safe to stand on a field when lightning?
no because you might get shocked
Where can you stay to be safe from lightning?
If you lie down in the middle of the street you should be fine, because lightning strikes the highest point. You should also be safe in a car - assuming it has a metal roof.
