Frank wrote:

"Reg Edwards" wrote in message
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There is much correspondence on these walls about protecting equipment
and property from lightning strikes. But there is never anything said
about protecting people. Where are your concerns?

In this country, UK, I can't remember the last time I read in the
newspaper about anybody being killed by lightning. It is extremely
rare.

It doesn't appear to give US citizens much cause for concern. Are you
all very brave? Or have you just got used to it.

Just curious. What is the annual death rate due to lightning, per head
of population, in states like Florida? Do you keep statistics?

How does it compare with the death rate from being chewed to death by
alligators in Florida swamps? Or dying from rattlesnake bites in
Arizona? Does lightning make it to the newspapers?
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Reg.


http://www.torro.org.uk/TORRO/research/lightning.php



Hmmm. Looks like ignorance is bliss, Reg. I would have human strikes
and kills to be much lower in the UK than it is. Unless I totally
misunderstand the weather patterns there vs. here, you couldn't possibly
get the number of severe thunderstorms that we do in the US. So maybe
we are more aware and better prepared.

Although I could be quite mistaken in my beliefs. But I doubt it.

tom
K0TAR