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Characteristics of a multi-stroke “bolt from the blue” lightning-type that caused a fatal disaster

Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk, 2019
Observational data from the low-frequency electric-field detection array (LFEDA) and radar were used to study the precise location of a fatal accident caused by a lightning in Conghua, Guangzhou, China, 2017.
Xiangpeng Fan, Yijun Zhang, Qiyuan Yin, Yang Zhang, Dong Zheng   +4 more
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Lightning mortality rate in Colombia for the period 1997 – 2014

Revista UIS Ingenierías, 2018
In many countries, the natural phenomenon of lightning has been studied take into consideration climatic and physiographic conditions. The atmospheric discharges are responsible for the death of more than 6000 people per year around the world.
Audrey Soley Cruz-Bernal, Horacio Torres-Sánchez, Harby Aranguren-Fino, Juan Carlos Inampués-Borda   +3 more
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Lightning-strike induced acute injury: A case report

, 2023
Osarogiagbon Wilson Osaretin, Ani Chidiebere Kingsley, Ochaba Ene Augustina   +2 more
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Effects of Lightning on Trees: A Predictive Model Based on in situ Electrical Resistivity [PDF]

, 2017
The effects of lightning on trees range from catastrophic death to the absence of observable damage. Such differences may be predictable among tree species, and more generally among plant life history strategies and growth forms.
Bitzer, Phillip M., Burchfield, Jeffrey C., Gora, Evan M., Schnitzer, Stefan A., Yanoviak, Stephen P.   +4 more
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When alarm bells ring: emergency tinnitus [PDF]

, 2016
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to develop a diagnostic-therapeutic algorithm for those suffering from tinnitus who seek emergency aid. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature review has been performed on articles from the last 30 years. RESULTS: It is
Altissimi, Giancarlo, Cianfrone, Giancarlo, Ciofalo, Andrea, Greco, Antonio, Marinelli, C, Mazzei, F, Orlando, Maria Patrizia, Salviati, M, Testugini, C, Turchetta, Rosaria, Vincentiis, M. DE   +10 more
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The Risk of Unexploded Ordnance on Construction Sites in London [PDF]

, 2018
Greater London, among many large cities, was subject to bombing by the German military in both the World Wars and was the target of many air raids during the Second World War (WW2).
BBC, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, HMG, HMG (Her Majesty’s Government), HSE (Health and Safety Executive), Hunt WR, Inquest, Jones C, Lang S, LFB (London Fire Brigade), McIvor GAB, MoD (Ministry of Defense), National Archives (n.d.), Saunders A, Smith P, Stone K, Webster D   +17 more
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Clinical Lecture on Injuries from Lightning [PDF]

, 1872
J. R. Lane
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Prevention of lightning related adverse effects: knowledge, attitudes and practices among residents in Kiriella Medical Officer of Health area

Journal of the College of Community Physicians, 2018
Background: Lightning is an uncommon but potentially devastating cause of injury in both developed and developing countries. These injuries feature high mortality and significant long-term morbidity, thus prompt preventive and protective measures are ...
Kasunee Kalubowila, Hemantha Herath, Novil Wijesekara   +2 more
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The Origin of Remote Symptoms in Electrical and Lightning Injuries: An Attempt at Explanation and a Hypothesis for Testing [PDF]

, 2012
Christopher J. Andrews
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Lightning-Related Indicators for National Climate Assessment (NCA) Studies [PDF]

Changes in climate can affect the characteristics of lightning (e.g., number of flashes that occur in a region, return stroke current and multiplicity, polarity of charge deposited to ground, and the lightning cloud-top optical energy emission). The NASA/
Koshak, W.
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