JohnsonBox Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 At 4:30PM, June 25, all computers of a toll station of a freeway in Nanning, a city of extreme southern China west of Guangzhou and the capital of Guangxi Zhuangzu, were hit by lightning strike and got paralysis. Traffic got very slow there hence. Technicians checked the computers and deemed that all NICs in the machines have been burned by lighning. http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2004-06-26/09432912876s.shtml At 2:15PM, June 26 (Beijing Time), a lightning strike suddenly attacked a crowd who were gambling under 5 firs in Qian Village, Duqiao Town, Linhai City, Zhejiang Province, China, killing 15 young persons, including 2 women, and injuring 15, 3 out of them seriously. http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2004-06-27/03393532019.shtml Remark: It is easily understandable that lightning could damage computers. But kill people under trees? Hmm, it said the common sense is that when lightning stricks you should not stand under a tree. I'm not clear about this, because I've stood under trees for so many times and nothing happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snuffy22 Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 that first one makes sence, but as for the people getting hit under the trees, kinda weird i think :s hope the hurt people all recover ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[jon] Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 well, just because you were under a tree and survived doesnt mean that much although if its a large tree, thats a somewhat stupid thing to do :blink: the lightning needs to travel to earth and may hit a tree in the process.... if it snaps and falls on you... well, your posting days are over :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalanche Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 The best thing to do is lay down on grass and avoid trees !!! or any other thing that points to the sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsonBox Posted June 27, 2004 Author Share Posted June 27, 2004 How about you? I deemed most of you have been under a tree for a lot of times when lightning strike stormed. :woot: But from now on, don't do so again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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