Lightning proves dangerous for those who were taking selfie
By Sam Charles
@S4mmyboy (3266)
Mumbai, India
July 14, 2021 9:40am CST
Though I heard lightning can strike one dead, striking a dozen of them while taking selfies is what shocked me.
Though Asia, as a continent, is not new to lightning. 76 people dead in one single day due to lightning has come as a shocker. Of these 76, 12 people got killed instantly where they all gathered at a watch tower atop a hill to watch the heavy rains and thunderstorms. Never did they knew that it will be their last moments of their life. So saddened by such deaths.
My heart goes out to the families of the victims.
Is taking selfies on your mobile dangerous during thunderstorms?
Please share your thoughts on this
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12 responses
@prinzcy (32303)
• Malaysia
16 Jul 21
@DaddyEvil so the rain just suddenly fall? If that so, then it would make sense.
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@DaddyEvil (143444)
• United States
15 Jul 21
The report I read said the people were already at the site taking pictures of the landscape. (The site is very famous.) When the storm started the people ran into the tower to shelter from the rain. Then the lightning struck the tower killing some and hurting others badly.
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@prashu228 (37520)
• India
14 Jul 21
That's really sad..but why did they go there in such heavy rain.. anyways.. hop people learn something from this
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@psanasangma (7291)
• India
15 Jul 21
When there is thundering and lightning I prefer not to use any electronic items. It is very scary
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@DaddyEvil (143444)
• United States
15 Jul 21
@S4mmyboy No, most gadgets don't have enough metal in them to draw lightning to you.
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@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
16 Jul 21
@DaddyEvil Okk.... Was doubtful about the whole incidence, thinking was there any connection with the mobile and lightning? Since Radio waves transport data in the form of electromagnetic field. Does it attract lightning?
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@DaddyEvil (143444)
• United States
14 Jul 21
Your cellphone doesn't have enough metal in it to draw lightning. Tall things draw lightning. That's why you aren't supposed to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm. The tree draws the lightning and anything under it or too near to it will feel the charge.
Stay off hills, stay away from trees and stay out of unshielded structures that are taller than things around them.
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@DaddyEvil (143444)
• United States
15 Jul 21
@S4mmyboy Yes, that's right. Lightning bolts can have enough electricity in them to kill things or hurt them in a wide radius around the strike. Sometimes, even shielded sites aren't safe from lightning bolts.
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@RebeccasFarm (92966)
• United States
14 Jul 21
My thought is people have lost their minds with social media selfies. RIP
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@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
15 Jul 21
@RebeccasFarm thank you. ....yes I agree with you.
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@arunima25 (89411)
• Bangalore, India
17 Jul 21
It is dangerous and this incident has proved it. Many people have lost their lives earlier too when they acted stupid to take selfies in a dangerous situation.
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@arunima25 (89411)
• Bangalore, India
18 Jul 21
@S4mmyboy And we always need to be cautious even when adventuring out.
@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
17 Jul 21
@arunima25..yes....nature's fury can be dangerous...
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@Rockstarking (275)
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14 Jul 21
Such a bad news for their family and people should aware from lightning and can't take it lightly.
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