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Health Effects of Lightning Strikes

Keywords: definition, types of lightning strikes, death toll, deadlier than tornadoes, long-term injuries and health effects, weather sensitivity, lightning safety.

Abstract: Worldwide, approximately 860,000 lightning flashes occur each day. The odds of being hit by lightning are higher than winning the major lotto price. Australia has up to 10 deaths and well over 100 reported injuries per year. Conservative estimates put the worldwide toll at 1,000 deaths and 5,000 injuries annually. This makes lightning deadlier than tornadoes. The numbers show that you won’t necessarily die from a lightning strike. Some of the known injuries and long-term effects are: external and internal burns, chronic pain, headache, hearing loss, depression.

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