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What do you really know about thunderstorms?
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.
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Measuring lightning for a better knowledge of thunderstorms
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.
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Lightning strike accidents: Common preconception n°2
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.
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Lightning strike accidents: Common preconception n°1
Do not underestimate the risk of lightning strikes outdoors. Every year many activities are affected by lightning strikes
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All about ... storm chasing
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.
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What safety measures should be considered in the event of a storm?
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.
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What do you know about lightning strikes?
It is estimated that 6,000 to 24,000 people die from lightning strikes each year on the planet, and that lightning is the 25th highest cause of death in the world. Nevertheless, the disparities are numerous.
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How do you predict thunderstorms?
Today, there are several systems that allow us to observe storm activity, such as satellites, radars, networks, etc. What is the most effective way to predict thunderstorms?
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5 questions on storms and lightning
Did you know?
There are between 6 and 10 million lightning strikes on the planet every day1. While they are necessary for the planet to maintain an electrical balance, their inherent danger puts lightning in 25th place in the world in terms of causes of death2…
There are between 6 and 10 million lightning strikes on the planet every day1. While they are necessary for the planet to maintain an electrical balance, their inherent danger puts lightning in 25th place in the world in terms of causes of death2…
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Welcome on our blog All about thunderstorms
All about thunderstorms is a blog created on the initiative of members of the Météorage team, a subsidiary of Météo-France and operator of the storm monitoring network in Europe.