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Lightning Safety
August 7, 2012 | Ready.gov

“All thunderstorms are dangerous. Every thunderstorm produces lightning. While lightning fatalities have decreased over the past 30 years, lightning continues to be one of the top three storm-related killers in the United States.” Quoted from the Ready.gov website.

Related: Where do the most lightning strikes occur?


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