Thread: Lightning Rod - A cautionary tale!

Originally Posted by Since1981Alex

It's a type of death that is apparently so rare it has become a metaphor for extremely bad luck. A lightning strike hit Venice beach in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, killing a man in his 20s, leaving another in a critical condition and injuring a dozen more. The US national weather service confirmed that at least four lightning strikes hit the area about 2.20pm, causing two small fires and downing power lines.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it was the 15th death by lightning strike in the US this year. However, it represents a steady decrease year-on-year, possibly due to the fall in the numbers of people working outdoors and improvements in health and safety. In 2006, the overall number for the year was 48 and stood at 35 by this time in July.

It might be rare but it still leads the list of deaths by Natural disasters since they have been keeping track of this. This includes tornadoes, floods and hurricanes. I think the reason the deaths have been going down is because more people are being aware of it's deadly force. Golf courses, Ball fields etc. won't allow play during lightning storms. BE SAFE OUT THERE!!!