There’s one thing in regards to the immense energy of lightning that has fascinated cultures and other people all through the centuries.
The way it behaves, the way it strikes by way of the sky and the power and harm that it might deliver.
If information studies are something to go by, it will be simple to suppose that being struck by lightning solely occurs to golfers or seaside anglers.
My visitor at the moment is neither of these and shares her story of being struck by lightning whereas main an out of doors exercise on a college camp.
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Key episode takeaways
- Present recommendation primarily based on Australian Commonplace Lightning safety AS 1768:2021; Clause 6.4.2. is: all outside actions ought to cease as soon as thunder is heard, or within the occasion of climate monitoring gadgets, the storm is 15 kilometres away whatever the timing of the thunder and lightning.
- Perceive the earlier recommendation of the 30:30 rule and the way that has modified
- If in a gaggle, don’t keep collectively – unfold out
- Get down from excessive factors like ridges and knolls-be low on the panorama
- Don’t shelter in overhangs or caves
- Realise that ‘taking shelter’ means shelter from the lightning, not the rain
- At all times verify forecasts
Hyperlinks from this episode
Outside NSW & ACT – Lightning Recommendation
Bushwalking Victoria’s Bushwalking Manual.
Transcript
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Sponsor // Paddy Pallin
Rescued Podcast major photograph // Ben Cirulis and fotografija.com.au
