What to do in a lightning storm
It’s time to debunk the myths around lightning storm safety. The moment you hear thunder or see lightning you should be heading inside, says lightning risk mitigation expert, Grant Kirkby aka Lightningman.
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00:00 If you can see lightning or you can hear thunder, you're already in danger.
00:06 If you're placing yourself next to a larger object, you're subjecting yourself to risk posed by what we call side flash,
00:21 where lightning current will flash off the tree over to some adjacent object.
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00:41 Holding any corded power tool or telephone radio receiver if there's an external antenna, not a good idea during a thunderstorm.
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