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Re: Two Teenage Girls Killed by Lightning

allah jesus fuckin akbarr that's just fukn turble.
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Re: Two Teenage Girls Killed by Lightning

I don't quite understand this - no doubt on the text, but usually the lightning would hit the tree, which then in turn could kill the persons under it. But they don't look smashed, and they also don't look as hit by a massive electrical charge.

The second image doesn't show much - anyway I like it and chose to post it. Maybe because I'm interesed in photography as such, I find it marvelous how much you can tell just making the right crop.
Had lightning struck the girls directly there would have been massive damage du to the high current. In this case the main strike would have been to the tree which would have taken the majority on the current. Then a side flash struck the girls, disrupting their hearts. The second photo shows the entry of the side flash. This is typical of lightning as people are usually not high enough to attract a direct strike.

Lightning is very dangerous and the only safe spot is indoors during a storm. There are usually more lightning strikes on the trailing edge of a storm and the rule of thumb is stay inside for 30 minutes after the last thunder.
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Re: Two Teenage Girls Killed by Lightning

Had lightning struck the girls directly there would have been massive damage du to the high current. In this case the main strike would have been to the tree which would have taken the majority on the current. Then a side flash struck the girls, disrupting their hearts. The second photo shows the entry of the side flash. This is typical of lightning as people are usually not high enough to attract a direct strike.

Lightning is very dangerous and the only safe spot is indoors during a storm. There are usually more lightning strikes on the trailing edge of a storm and the rule of thumb is stay inside for 30 minutes after the last thunder.
That's what I call an informative comment. Thanks very much - exactly what I hoped for.
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Re: Two Teenage Girls Killed by Lightning

You've been thunderstruck!!!!
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That's what happens when you piss off God
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Re: Two Teenage Girls Killed by Lightning

I don't think hiding under a tree was very smart.
Certainly not in this case.
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Re: Two Teenage Girls Killed by Lightning

When it is your time to go.....
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Re: Two Teenage Girls Killed by Lightning

Oh shit
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Re: Two Teenage Girls Killed by Lightning

Killed by the Lightening?
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