What would happen if lightning struck a human?

Dr. Griggs says if a person is struck by lightning, it can cause cardiac arrest, which stops a person’s body from circulating blood and cause direct injury to the brain and nervous system, preventing the brain from being able to send the appropriate signals to tell the body to continue breathing.

Will lightning kill you?

Lightning strikes can produce severe injuries, and are lethal in between 10 and 30\% of cases, with up to 80\% of survivors sustaining long-term injuries.

What happens if you touch someone struck by lightning?

Lightning victims are NOT electrified and you will NOT be electrocuted by touching someone who has been struck in a lightning storm. It is safe to touch a lightning victim and administer first aid immediately.

What attracts lightning to a person?

Although it isn’t guaranteed, people generally use lightning rods (invented by Benjamin Franklin) to attract lightning on the tops of tall buildings. The electricity goes through the lightning, through a wire and into the ground instead of into the building and all of its electronic equipment.

What is the rate of survival from a lightening strike?

Lightning strikes can produce severe injuries, and have a mortality rate of between 10\% and 30\%, with up to 80\% of survivors sustaining long-term injuries.

What are the effects of getting struck by lightning?

The health effects after being struck by lightning varies widely. Injuries and consequential health effects are based on the type of strike, energy intensity and how it’s dispersed in your body. A mild strike may cause superficial burns, loss of consciousness, amnesia, confusion, tingling and other non life threatening issues.

What effects does Lightning have on the human body?

When a human gets exposed to a lightning strike, an external flashover occurs where the electrical current passes over the surface of the body. This can result in burns, mostly in the upper and lower body, specifically the head, shoulders and neck. Injury can also occur by making the victim fall or by throwing him through the air.