At any given moment, nearly 1,800
thunderstorms are in progress over the surface of the
earth.
The power of ilghtning's electrical charge and
intense heat can electrocute on contact, split trees, ignite fires
and cause electrical failures.
More deaths from lightning occur on the East
Coast of North America. More forest fires are started in the West
of North America as the lightning season coincides with the dry
season there.
Approximately 10,000 forest fires are started
each year by lightning.
The average lightning stroke is 6 miles
long.
The temperature of a lightning's return stroke
can reach 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
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