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Be elsewhere. If it hits you, it is pure luck if you live or die. You might try lying absolutely flat on the ground, well away from trees etc. If it hits you then, it should pass through the absolute minimum of your body.
The classic victim seems to be someone dodging rain by getting under a tree, or a golfer who just has to finish the game. Waving a metal stick over your head while standing well away from anything else that might divert the strike, is a no-no. But it *is* a way of finishing the Golf game.
If you are in a car, stay inside, not touching any metal. Strikes then have a tendency to pass through the metal body of the car, jump past or through the tires, and safely into the ground. No, the tires won't keep the lightning from grounding itself. After traveling through miles of air, a few inches of tire rubber are like nothing.
What else can I help you with?
Can a dog get struck by lightning?
It's usually just superstition, however, the electrical sensitivity in an animal's body does happen to be more sensitive compared to a human's, therefore, they somewhat have an effect on where lightening strikes during storms. So, yes, they do attract lightning.
Are the chances of getting hit by a meteor ray higher than getting struck by lightning?
No, the chances of getting hit by a meteor are extremely low compared to getting struck by lightning. Lightning strikes are much more common than meteor impacts on Earth. It is very unlikely for an individual to be hit by a meteor, whereas lightning strikes occur thousands of times each day around the world.
Do you have a better chance of getting killed by a shark or getting struck by lightning?
You have a higher chance of getting struck by lightning than getting killed by a shark. The odds of being struck by lightning are about 1 in 15,300 during a lifetime, while the odds of being killed by a shark are about 1 in 3.7 million.
Why does a cathedral have a safety lightning conductor?
This is because a cathedral consist of a high up point. This point is very prone to being struck by lightening since it is usually one of the highest points around its location, and lightening strikes the thing that is closest to it. Having a safety lightening conductor is safer for the cathedral to prevent fires.
If lightening strikes a pond do the fish die?
Fish in a pond struck by lightning may die due to the electrical charge passing through the water, which can cause injury or death. The extent of the impact on the fish depends on factors such as the strength of the lightning strike, how close the fish are to the strike, and the conductivity of the water.
How did TU-144 crash?
lightening struck it
An example of misfortune?
Being homelessOn the humorous side, getting struck by lightening while being eaten by a shark could qualify as the greatest misfortune.
Can you be stuck by lightening while standing in a lake?
Yes, it is more likely you could be struck by lightening when stood in water as you'll tend to be the highest point to attract the lightening strike
Why tall building has metal rod at their rooftop?
It is a lightening rod, invented by Benjamin Franklin, and it's there so that the building doesn't get struck by lightening and burn. The lightening is attracted to the metal rod, and is safely carried to the ground.
How did Ray Champman die?
he was struck by lightening 4 times and then eatin by an alligator!
What happens if you get struck by lightning when windsurfing?
Because the mast is made from metals, you'll end up being electrocuted
Can you get electrocuted from a cell phone when it is off charge?
Only if you are outside using it during an electrical storm and get struck by lightning
What happened to the turtle that was struck by lightening?
Well it had massive diarhea and then pooped out its brains and intestines...i read it in a book
What is the problem with having an electric car?
If there is ever thundering and lightening your car could be struck and it can cost lives.
What can happen if you are outside during major thunderstorms?
You can be struck by lightening and killed if you are outside during a major thunderstorm.
What are the odds of getting struck by lightning twice?
According to the U.S. National Weather Service, the odds of being struck by lightning -- in your lifetime -- are 1 in 5,000. The odds of being struck in any given year: 1 in 700,000 According to NOAA, it's 1/6250.
How did Art and Ruth Clokey's daughter Ann die?
She commtited suicide at 19 after she witnessed her friend get struck by lightening.
