Lightning proves dangerous for those who were taking selfie

DianneN

@DianneN (247191)

• United States

14 Jul 21

@S4mmyboy I agree. It’s tragic.

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

14 Jul 21

Yes very sad indeed.

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

15 Jul 21

Why just they need to gather on a tower during heavy rain and thunderstorm? I don't understand these people at all.

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

16 Jul 21

@DaddyEvil so the rain just suddenly fall? If that so, then it would make sense.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

15 Jul 21

The report I read said the people were already at the site taking pictures of the landscape. (The site is very famous.) When the storm started the people ran into the tower to shelter from the rain. Then the lightning struck the tower killing some and hurting others badly.

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

15 Jul 21

Yes @prinzcy.....its their fate you can say....otherwise why would one go during such heavy rains to take a selfie?

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prashu

@prashu228 (37525)

• India

14 Jul 21

That's really sad..but why did they go there in such heavy rain.. anyways.. hop people learn something from this

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prashu

@prashu228 (37525)

• India

14 Jul 21

@S4mmyboy yes it is..

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

14 Jul 21

Such a sad thing to happen

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Sanna_S

@psanasangma (5904)

• India

15 Jul 21

When there is thundering and lightning I prefer not to use any electronic items. It is very scary

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

15 Jul 21

@S4mmyboy No, most gadgets don't have enough metal in them to draw lightning to you.

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

15 Jul 21

But is there any connection? I mean if we use electronic gadgets

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

16 Jul 21

@DaddyEvil Okk.... Was doubtful about the whole incidence, thinking was there any connection with the mobile and lightning? Since Radio waves transport data in the form of electromagnetic field. Does it attract lightning?

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

14 Jul 21

Your cellphone doesn't have enough metal in it to draw lightning. Tall things draw lightning. That's why you aren't supposed to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm. The tree draws the lightning and anything under it or too near to it will feel the charge. Stay off hills, stay away from trees and stay out of unshielded structures that are taller than things around them.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

15 Jul 21

@S4mmyboy Yes, that's right. Lightning bolts can have enough electricity in them to kill things or hurt them in a wide radius around the strike. Sometimes, even shielded sites aren't safe from lightning bolts.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69409)

• Germany

14 Jul 21

Sad as the deaths of these people are, it must be said that gathering at a tower atop of a hill during a thunderstorm is the height of stupidity!

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

14 Jul 21

Yes very sad indeed. Ignorance has led to the deaths of so many people. They aren't aware I guess

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Marlina

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

14 Jul 21

Or sitting under a tree

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41131)

• Delhi, India

14 Jul 21

That's a very sad incident. Also the cloud bursting in Dharamshala has killed lots of people.

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

14 Jul 21

Yup, I saw that news

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (86823)

• United States

14 Jul 21

My thought is people have lost their minds with social media selfies. RIP

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

15 Jul 21

@RebeccasFarm thank you. ....yes I agree with you.

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Sabrina Traversa

@sabtraversa (13006)

• Italy

16 Jul 21

I'll be the 15th person who says it: whoa, that was a dangerous thing to do!

Very sad though, the lightning took so many lives.

I've always been afraid of thunderstorms and lightnings, there's no way I'll take selfies outdoors during one. But I agree with @DaddyEvil , it was more a matter of height than electronic devices.

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

16 Jul 21

Yes @sabtraversa....its unfortunate

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (15911)

• United States

16 Jul 21

I am sorry that those people lost their lives. I try not to be outside when there is a thunderstorm in the area.

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

16 Jul 21

Thank you for your concern @Dena91.....yes better not to venture out when it's raining heavily

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (85546)

• Bangalore, India

17 Jul 21

It is dangerous and this incident has proved it. Many people have lost their lives earlier too when they acted stupid to take selfies in a dangerous situation.

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (85546)

• Bangalore, India

18 Jul 21

@S4mmyboy And we always need to be cautious even when adventuring out.

@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

17 Jul 21

@arunima25..yes....nature's fury can be dangerous...

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

I respect lightning, can be very dangerous.

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

14 Jul 21

Yes @CarolDM we should be careful.

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Dini

@Andini (3211)

• Indonesia

14 Jul 21

Actually if someone want to have a pic with thunderstorms no need to take it directly. Many sticker of it that can make as thunderstorms. No need extremely take a selfie with it

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