Global Lightning Activity Lightning is one of nature's most dramatic spectacles, and it’s happening all around us. Every single day, lightning strikes the Earth about 8 million times. That’s like the ...
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 2:15 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 a.m. for ...
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In Rwanda's southwest, particularly around Nyungwe Forest, lightning is not just a fleeting visitor but rather a regular acquaintance. The moist air rising from Lake Kivu coupled with influences ...
Stuck in a forest? Avoid tall or isolated trees ... Yes, standing under a tree in a lightning storm is extremely dangerous. Don't do it. But, there's one place you can be that's even deadlier ...
trees with higher wood density seemed to have greater lightning tolerance. Richards says that the mechanism underlying this finding isn’t clear and could be the basis for further study. Nate McDowell, ...