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VIDEO: Lightning Strikes Building in China

Lightning hits building in China

Check out this video of a building getting hit by lightning! It is unclear exactly what happened, but it is clear that being outside during this incident was a bad idea. Those sparks showering the ground are most likely parts of the ground wire flaking off from the extreme heat produced.  Related: ‘Megaflashes’ | New World Records Set for Longest […]

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Alex Camerino | August 6, 2020
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Deadly Hail and Damaging Winds: A Look at Argentina’s Record Setting Thunderstorms

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Córdoba Province in Argentina is home to the most severe thunderstorms ever recorded. Most of these intense storms last for a very short period of time but can be deadly. Little was actually known about these storms until 160 atmospheric scientists started paying attention in 2018. Using Doppler on Wheels (DOW) the scientists from the US, Argentina, and Brazil studied the storm […]

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Alex Camerino | August 3, 2020
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Kansas Ultramarathon Runner Struck by Lightning During Race, Dies Tragically

The Stanley family mourns their loss.

A Kansas runner has died after being hit by lightning near the finish line of a 31 mile (50km) ultramarathon, BBC News says. Thomas Stanley, 33, received first aid from runners and officials at the Elk City State Park race on Saturday, but died from his injuries, police say. Stanley is survived by his wife, Ashley, and three children. A […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | October 1, 2019
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