geovalin Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 News by Khmer Time / Tin Sokhavuth PHNOM PENH, (Khmer Times) – Lightning struck the schoolyard of the Tia Chamrat High School, in Tnout Tret village, Pursat province, while students were playing soccer. The bolt killed two boys; Yet Senghong, 16, and Naro, 15. A further 17 students were injured. According to students who witnessed the event, their schoolmates were playing soccer in the yard when a storm drew up. The sky darkened and distant thunder could be heard, but no rain fell. The boys saw no cause to stop the game. read more: http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12230/lightning-strikes-school-soccer-game/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 RIP. "The boys saw no cause to stop the game." They don't see jack shyt now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGS1244 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 If you are in a lightening storm then don't run just crouch down and keep your legs close together. I think you will find the deaths were caused by the step potential not a direct strike. When a strike hits the ground the electrical energy radiates outwards decreasing as it goes. If you are running or walking as you feet touch the ground there is a different voltage entering each leg, called the step potential, it is this difference that cause an electrical flow and sometimes death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falang07 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I doubt it, DGS1244, this could be true if walking bare foot, but with shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 When a strike hits the ground the electrical energy radiates outwards decreasing as it goes. If you are running or walking as you feet touch the ground there is a different voltage entering each leg, called the step potential, it is this difference that cause an electrical flow and sometimes death. Correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebrown Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 RIP. "The boys saw no cause to stop the game." They don't see jack shyt now. Is your post an attempt at 'humour'? I doubt you've ever witnessed a lightning strike on football team have you? If you have, I think your comment might contain a little more sobriety! BTW, I was 50m away from a lightning strike at a UK FA Cup match. Fortunately, only one of ten players struck died later in hospital. Sadly however the deceased was a personal friend of my family. It's something I never, ever want to see happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Nothing shocking about this story... Mother nature always bats last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 poor kids, hope the injured recover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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