Amazing Earth: The devastating impact of a lightning strike!
Aired (August 23, 2024): While lightning may captivate us from afar, it carries a deadly risk. Hear the stories of these three farmers who have faced the terrifying reality of being struck by lightning.
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00:00Kidlat, scary and shocking but exciting.
00:10Kidlat is a high-voltage electrical discharge in our atmosphere.
00:14It can hit the ground, that's why the fear of many people is so strong here.
00:20It's raining season again.
00:29The heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected.
00:37Just like what happened to the four farmers in Bugalyon, Pangasinan.
00:43They were drinking cow milk in the field when the heavy rain poured.
00:53Three of the four farmers were injured and burned, but they were saved.
01:00When the thunderstorm hit, we were shocked.
01:08All things, people, animals or structures outside the house,
01:13as long as there is an ongoing thunderstorm activity, can possibly hit Kidlat.
01:19The mountains are prone to thunderstorms.
01:23Because of the elevation, they are closer to the bottom of the thick clouds.
01:28If we can go inside our house, that's the first thing we recommend.
01:36But it's not always safe to stay inside the house.
01:42If we are inside the house, but we are at the entrance of our house,
01:46for example, the door, open the door or the window, we can still be hit directly.
01:51We should avoid using electrical appliances.
01:54We should unplug it, remove it from the socket.
01:57We should also avoid places where there is electricity.
02:02We have nothing to fight in Kidlat.
02:05But let's listen to the advice of experts to avoid pollution in life and property.