One of the most common assumptions about thunderstorms is that lightning strikes most often in summer.

What lessons can be learned from 2020?
The answer on video with our expert.

Discover the specificities of lightning protection in an exclusive interview with Alain Rousseau, a recognised international specialist in this field.

Do you think you know everything about thunderstorms or would you like to improve your knowledge? Geography, history, economics, science and nature and many other topics will be covered here.

In June 2020, two world records for the length and duration of a single flash (“mega-flashes”) were officially approved by the World Meteorological Organization. Established thanks to new lightning satellite imaging techniques, these two records are more than twice as important as those previously recorded in the USA and France.

There is at least one lightning strike somewhere in the world every day of the year, although there are areas that are less struck by lightning than others.

Do not underestimate the risk of lightning strikes outdoors. Every year many activities are affected by lightning strikes

Discover in video, the interview of Xavier Delorme, a reference storm chaser in France, at the origin of many pictures over the last ten years.

Not a day goes by on Earth without there being lightning. By allowing us to maintain the electric field of our planet, lightning is both essential to life and a source of risks.

It is estimated that 6,000 to 24,000 people die from lightning strikes each year on the planet, and that lightning is the 25^th highest cause of death in the world. Nevertheless, the disparities are numerous.