Lightning strike

[aussieruss]

my bil just sucum to its furry while fishing in a dam in chiaphum.have you heard of this before ps put wife on plane to day for the funeral

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[gerry123]

certainly over the years LAM POU dam has claimed many a victim

[IsaanAussie]

My BIL got zapped by lightning some years ago. Messy business. Sorry to hear about the loss Russ. Please pass on best wishes.

[aussieruss]

Thanks tony .but hard understand .I understand electricity and water but volume of water ?

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[pigeonjake]

hi russ,

again sorry about your loss,

im led to believe it strikes the fishing rod while holding it, happens all over the world not just thailand,

golf clubs too,

jake

[aussieruss]

Thanks Jake no rode just net had 9 now 7 bil all good men show me Thai way think I will wait till Ido my aquponics. Then I can go fishing !

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[Crossy]

My condolences Russ

Lightning tends to go for the highest point (not always), large area of flat water, guy fishing = highest point

At least it was likely quick.

[aussieruss]

Thanks crossey. Just as I was told but taken to ICU. but could. not help as the damage was saver.

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[zyphodb]

Sad, RIP.

A little information just in case anyone doesn't know, Modern fishing rods, especially the more expensive ones are often made of carbon fibre which is super conductive, which basically means you're carrying around a extra long lightening conductor, good idea to put them on the ground & walk away to a safe distance until the storm's over...

[Bpuumike]

hi russ,

again sorry about your loss,

im led to believe it strikes the fishing rod while holding it, happens all over the world not just thailand,

golf clubs too,

jake

Might depend what the rod was made of. Some golfers I know carry umbrellas with graphite/composite central poles/handles to avoid lightning strike.

In my Isaan village most of the family turn their mobile phones off during thunderstorms as they claim there have been several fatalities from lightning strikes to people using their phones.

Condolences on your family's loss.

[Mosha]

Lightening will strike water, I think only distilled water would be exempt. As for rods, carbon fibre ones have a warning label on them

[Mosha]

I just remembered an event that took place down here. A few years ago, a friend was drinking under tree on a river bank. Chained to the tree was a boat which was on the water. The boat was struck, and the charge crossed the chain splitting the tree. His legs were singed, but one of his friends was sat with his back to the tree. He died. I did mention about trees and lightning, but just get a "How they stay dry?"

I think I actually saw that lightning strike. One crossed behind the house. I actually heard it crackle as it passed by. A bit too close, but we are in a narrow valley bottom. So I'd hope the trees got it 1st.

[WormFarmer]

Sorry to hear the news of your family's loss Russ - deepest condolences to all of you. WF