The chance of being hit by lightning is about zero. With around 100,000 flashes in Austria, there are an average of three to five dead. In Salzburg, three people were injured at the same time on Sunday. Especially outdoors: caution!
Somewhat injured with life, three people came after a lightning strike that was not far from the Antheringer Tennis Court on Sunday – the “Krone” reported. Thomas Brändle knows how rare such incidents are. The pilot of the rescue helicopter Christophorus 6 was on site and says: “Since 2001 I have moved during the flight rescue in Salzburg and never before.”
Cardiac arrest as a danger
When the emergency services were warned, the helicopter was already in the hangar because of the storm. “Then I saw on the radar that the storm cell jerks off. So we could start.” A possible cardiac arrest in the affected is particularly dangerous in the case of blinking and electricity.
“According to my information, the lightning in Andhering touches the ground. The farther the legs are apart, the greater the tension in the body. That is why cows fall much faster than meadows,” says Brändle.
Make small legs and tighten the legs
If you get in a thunderstorm, you have to make yourself small, squat in a trough and do your legs very tight. “Of course it is best not to be outside at all,” said Hannes Kohlmann, Lightning researcher at Aldis. If possible, he recommends visiting a cabin or your own car.
However, it is not very likely that you are worried about a flash accident in Austria: “With around 100,000 flashes a year that reach the ground, about three to five people die.”
95 flashes registered researchers on Sunday in the state of Salzburg.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
