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Hereof, why is thunder and lightning dangerous?

Although most lightning flashes occur within a storm cloud, about 20 per cent of strikes reach the ground. Any strike close to you can be dangerous as it leads to a huge amount of electricity in the surrounding area. Lightning can also strike an object near you and jump sideways.

Secondly, what is lightning attracted to? TRUTH: For all intents and purposes, nothing 'attracts' lightning. Lightning occurs on too large of a scale to be influenced by small objects on the ground, including metal objects. The location of the thunderstorm overhead alone determines where lightning will hit the ground.

can thunder kill you?

It kills more people than hurricanes, tornadoes or floods. Lightning kills approximately 24 000 people around the world every year. And approximately 240 000 people will be struck or injured but survive a lightning strike, often with severe disabilities.

Is it safe to watch TV during a thunderstorm?

It isn't dangerous to watch TV during a thunderstorm, but the electronics in a TV set are vulnerable. If you have to make a telephone call, use a mobile phone detached from its cable rather than a landline device. Over-voltages resulting from a lightning strike may follow electrical conductors into the handset.