A 2020 study published by the National Lightning Safety Council found that 61% of lightning fatalities from 2006-2019 occurred during leisure activities, with fishing contributing the most to ...

Don’t stand near tall structures. A safe distance from tall objects like trees, telephone poles, and flag poles is twice the height of the object. Don’t seek shelter under a tree.

Lightning Lightning strike in South Carolina leaves tree with burning 'claw marks' Lighting typically strikes tall objects such as trees because their tops are closer to the base of storm cloud ...

Lighting typically strikes tall objects such as trees and skyscrapers because their tops are closer to the base of the storm cloud, according to the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL).

WalesOnline reported on Tuesday that locals have come across the 10-foot-tall object on a hill in Hay-on-Wye, an area known worldwide for its books and bookshops.