Every minute 6 thousand lightning strikes the ground. The probability of a human being affected is approximately 1 in 600 thousand, with approximately a third of victims dying on the spot, and survivors suffering serious injuries.
Ten people were injured as a result of lightning strikes in Dresden, Germany On May 21, 10 people were injured, 4 of them seriously, as a result of lightning strikes in Dresden, Germany, RIA Novosti reports citing the Bild publication.
One of the incidents occurred in the popular recreation area of Rosegarten, where people hid under the canopy of the restaurant of the same name from the elements. It is noted that, apparently, lightning struck the metal support of the canopy, causing damage to people under it. It is reported that four people are in serious condition, and two of them turned blue when doctors arrived and had to be urgently resuscitated.
Emergency services also deployed a helicopter to inspect the banks of the Elbe for other victims of the disaster.
On May 19, 38 schoolchildren in Germany were hospitalized after being struck by lightning in a camp. In Germany, dozens of people were injured when lightning struck a tent camp. The incident occurred last weekend in Westphalia. Lightning struck the tent camp, where more than 700 children were at that moment.
Ambulances and firefighters arrived at the scene. 38 schoolchildren had to be hospitalized, the rest were urgently evacuated.
In addition, doctors examined 62 more people on site who felt an electric shock and complained of tingling in their arms and legs. It is noted that the lives of the victims are not in danger.
A lightning strike is a very powerful electric shock, classified by medicine as an electrical injury. The discharge voltage is about 300 kW, and in household appliances it rarely exceeds 20-30 kW. In this case, the duration of contact with lightning is 3 milliseconds, and damage in domestic conditions can last 500 milliseconds or more.
The celestial discharge heats the air around, causing burns and bizarre patterns on the skin – due to the rupture of blood vessels. Electric shock usually affects the hands and wrists. Lightning strikes the chest or head.