After lightning struck four individuals on Thursday this week right outside the White House in Washington, D.C. people are understandably focused on the harm and danger that lightning strikes pose.
Here is some other general information to know related to lightning and staying safe.
some 25 million times a year in the United States and kills an average of 47 people, according to the National Weather Service. “While most lightning casualties occur at the beginning of an approaching storm, a significant number of lightning deaths occur after the thunderstorm has passed,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as Fox News Digital has previously reported.More tips to stay safe
If indoors, stay off corded phones, computers and other electronic equipment that provide direct contact with electricity.
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