96 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cowboy 1 Sep 2023 \ on: Fun Fact Friday - Best Fun Fact Gets 10,000 Sats meta
Lightning kills about 10,000 people a year worldwide, more people than tornadoes or flooding.
https://imgprxy.stacker.news/NKezEZbBMQu4ZLRWrA2Pr5q3S-hroivUilG9hTKmMdY/rs:fit:600:500:0/g:no/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM2prdWRsYzd1NzBraC5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9mYWN0cy1hYm91dC1saWdodG5pbmcuanBn
Lightning doesn't just happen during a thunderstorm. It can happen during volcanic eruptions, intense forest fires, surface nuclear explosions, heavy snowstorms, and large hurricanes.