Tag: Lightning
Two dead after lightning strikes near the White House
According to emergency services, two men and two women suffered life-threatening injuries when lightning struck Lafayette Square park, which is located opposite the White House, during a severe thunderstorm. On…
Kristoffer’s close contact with lightning – caught it on film
At Askevik’s campsite, Kristoffer sat and listened to the thunder that was above him. Then he picked up his phone to try and capture the flash on film – which…
The heat on a lightning visit during Thursday – cooler for the weekend
During Thursday, it is expected to be around 30 degrees in several places in southern Sweden. The high temperatures will mainly be felt in Skåne, Blekinge, Småland and out over…
200,000 lightning strikes in one month: how to explain the multiplication of storms?
From storm chaser memory, he hadn’t seen this for “a very long time”. Yohan Laurito hunts down lightning all year round, camera in hand, guided by the weather forecasts he…
Forest fires: why dry thunderstorms are dreadful?
Every summer, fires break out in our forests. Unfortunately, they are often the work of arsonists and sometimes the result of carelessness or accidents. It can also have a natural…
Extraordinary weather phenomenon: superbolt lightning
Superbolts are lightning 1,000 times more powerful than conventional lightning, but also 1,000 times brighter. These “super lightnings” mainly occur above water, and in particular along the French coasts! L’energy…
Lightning strike in villa outside Smedjebacken – burning in the ceiling
Forces from the rescue service in Ludvika and Smedjebacken are on site at the villa in Snöån. According to Kim Björkqvist, it is burning from the roof with open flames.…
Mysterious smoke ring over Trollhättan – after lightning
Trollhättan was hit by a heavy thunderstorm on Monday. The lightning and thunder that ravaged the city also gave rise to a strange phenomenon – a ring of smoke. Amanda…
Thunderstorms: what is the origin of thunder?
The event is well known: when the storm bursts, thunder rumbles. What is less is the way in which the electric charge of the cloud generates such noise. Here are…
Lightning: can it enter a house, what are the risks?
In the event of a storm, lightning represents a real danger. Each year in France, it affects between 200 and 300 people, causing nearly 30 deaths. What to do to…