The girl however survived but lost some hearing in the ear to which she was holding the cellphone. She also suffers from physical, cognitive and emotional problems. She has no memory of the incident because the bolt sent her into a cardiac arrest.
The doctors explained that if somebody is struck by lightning, the high resistance of human skin results in the lightning being conducted over the skin without entering the body. This is known as flashover and has a low death rate.
"This rare phenomenon is a public health issue, and education is necessary to highlight the risk of using mobile phones outdoors during stormy weather to prevent future fatal consequences from lightning-strike injuries related to mobile phones," three British doctors wrote in Saturday's issue of the British Medical Journal.Here are some tips on how to avoid in getting hit and Lightning Safety Tips.
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