85% of people killed by lightning have this in common
With summer storms covered with the United States, protect yourself is more important than ever.
In most parts of the United States, Summertime does not only get hot days and longer daylight hours - it also brings summer storms. Although the rain can help reduce temperatures and reduce the probability of heat-related disease, it also results in another seasonal danger: lightning strikes. According to disease control and prevention centers (CDC) among individuals fatally struck by lightning in the United States each year, there is a surprising common point that connects 85% of them. Read it to discover what the vast majority of lightning strike deaths have in common.
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85% of deadly lightning victims are men.
According to the CDC, men represent 85% ofFatal victims of lightning. Men are also five times more likely to be struck by lightning, fatally or in mortally than their female counterparts. In addition to being mainly masculine, 41% of individuals struck by lightning are between 15 and 34 years old.
The risk of being struck by lightning is also significantly higher in summer, in July being a peak season for lightning strikes and most individuals being struck by lightning between noon and 6 m.
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Special activities put you in danger if you are outside.
Your profession can also be a major determinant of your risk of being struck by lightning. According to CDC data, on one third of the deaths due to lightning strikes occur in the farms.
These are not the professional risks alone who can make you more likely to be struck by lightning, however. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) reports that between 2006 and 2013, 64% of the deaths of lightning wereassociated with leisure activities, with about 10% of the deaths related to the leisure related to the fishing, followed by the campsite, the boating, football and golf.
A small handful of states is home to the vast majority of lightning strike deaths.
Although lightning strikes the earth onEight million times a dayOnly 35 people in the United States are killed by lightning each year. However, some states are home to flashing rates significantly. According to the data of the Lightning Security Council, Florida has the greatest number ofAnnual Fightre Strike Death, followed by Texas, Alabama, Arizona, North Carolina, Colorado, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Georgia.
Even inside your home, you are not safe from lightning.
While heading inside during a storm can dramatically reduce your risk of being struck by lightning, it does not mean that you are in clear proverbial. The CDC reports that about one-third of lightning strikes occur inside. This can occur through a variety of means, in particular by touching electrified water while cleaning or bathing, or in contact with conductive materials that have become electrified.
While being struck by lightning can be a threat both inside and out during storms, there is good news. Despite what many people assume, be struck by lightning has a relatively low mortality rate. According to the National Meteorological Service, about 90% ofIndividuals struck by lightning surviveAlthough many are left with persistent injuries and disabilities associated with being struck.
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