Kinda sorta copy/pasted question from Reddit. But wanted to see what your answers are like on here!

  • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    yeah, if i understand it right the majority of the damage from a lightning strike is that you get a burn where the bolt goes. if it goes through your heart, your heart gets one hell of a burn. then you have to heal a burn from the inside out, which your body is not used to doing

    • nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
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      3 days ago

      The burns are one part, but with the heat, it’s the electrical current you need to avoid, since it can not only stop your heat, but cause arrhythmia which can kill your hours later if you don’t get to a hospital.