Has Anyone Ever Died from Showering During a Thunderstorm?
The Facts It Has the Ring of an Urban Legend and Seems Too Bizarre to Be True. but the Claim That Taking a Shower During a Lightning Storm Can Electrocute You...
THE FACTS It has the ring of an urban legend and seems too bizarre to be true. But the claim that taking a shower during a lightning storm can electrocute you is no old wives' tale, experts say.
Has anyone died from showering during thunderstorm?
If the lightning strikes a water pipe, the electricity can move along the pipes and cause electrocution. To date, it's unknown if anyone has ever died by showering during a thunderstorm.
Can lightning kill you in the shower?
Getting injured from showering during a thunderstorm is not something that happens a lot, but it can. ... “It is possible for lightning to kill someone taking a bath or shower, so the smart choice is not to risk it,” he says.
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