If lightning strikes a person directly, then it becomes part of the electricity discharge channel. In simple words, in this situation that person acts as a short circuit for electricity. This happens when that person is within a foot or two of the lightning strike.
Today we will talk about the clouds, which are not making it rain in North India these days, but due to lightning falling from the sky, many people have lost their lives in North India.
Special Things
- More than one-third of the deaths due to natural disasters are due to lightning from the sky.
- Last year 1771 people died in the country.
- Most states do not consider lightning falling from the sky as a disaster.
12 killed in selfie affair
12 people were killed by lightning that fell from the sky at Amer Fort in Jaipur. Because it was Sunday, a lot of people had come there to wander and have a picnic and during this time it was raining, but despite this, people did not come down from the Amer hills and some people came to the Amer watchtower. Mahal to take selfie. reached.
When these people were taking selfies with rain and lightning in the sky, at the same time lightning fell from the sky and 12 people who climbed the watchtower died. I mean, in the matter of selfies, these people took the danger lightly and lost their lives.
There are reports of 30 people who were injured in this incident in Jaipur and many people are said to have fallen from the hills due to lightning, which is still being recorded. Apart from this, 40 people have died due to lightning in Uttar Pradesh and 11 people have lost their lives also in Madhya Pradesh.
An NCRB report says that more than a third of deaths from natural disasters are due to lightning from the sky. Apart from this, it has also been said in many reports that most of these deaths occur because, there is a lack of knowledge among people about it and they do not know how they can save their life when lightning strikes. That is why today we will give you a brief information about it.
How does lightning strike from the sky?
First of all, let us tell you how lightning strikes from the sky.
Lightning is a natural phenomenon. When it is hotter and more humid, special types of lightning clouds become 'Thunder Clouds' and take the form of thunderstorms. Because of this, there is more negative charge at the bottom of these clouds, about 8 to 10 kilometers above the ground surface, and positive charge at the top, but if this difference between these two decreases, then it will happen. faster The discharge comes out in the form of lightning.
Lightning through the clouds is a natural phenomenon and does not cause any damage. Damage occurs when lightning from clouds hits the ground. In such a situation, a large amount of energy falls on a small part of the earth simultaneously and is fatal to humans.
If lightning strikes a person directly, then it becomes part of the electricity discharge channel. In simple words, in this situation that person acts as a short circuit for electricity. This happens when that person is within a foot or two of the lightning strike. Direct lightning strikes occur in open areas.
People under trees are at higher risk of being struck by lightning during rains. This phenomenon is called "side flare." This happens when lightning strikes a long object near a person and the current reaches that person through it, but people don't know this and they get under the tree and stand up and get electricity.
1771 people died last year
According to the Department of Meteorology, a quarter of lightning deaths in India are from people under or near trees. Last year, 1,771 people died in the country because of lightning. However, there is also information in this that the Government of India and most states do not consider lightning falling from the sky to be a disaster. It is considered a disaster only in Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala and Odisha.
How can you escape?
We tell you in five points how can you avoid it?
First point, during the rain, remove the plugs from household appliances such as TV, radio, computer from your homes.
Second point, avoid this, you can install lightning bolts on the roof of your houses. It is a type of antenna, which acts as a grounding device during a lightning strike and prevents such incidents.
Third point Don't use your mobile phone while lightning strikes in the sky.
Fourth point Do not walk barefoot on the floor or the ground.
And the Fifth point, do not stand under the tree and in the open ground during the rain, even by mistake.
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