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Liebold, Felix, Schmitz, Jan and Hinkelbein, Jochen (2021). Lightning accidents worldwide: regional analysis and medical therapy. Flugmedizin Tropenmedizin Reisemedizin, 28 (5). S. 237 - 244. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1864-175X

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Abstract

The total number of lightning related accidents is unevenly distributed around the world. Coastal and mountainous regions as well as the tropics and subtropics are predisposed to the formation of thunderstorms due to their climatic conditions. According to respective prognoses and climate models the situation of danger concerning lightning accidents will rise in almost every part of the world due to climate change. A sufficient protection against lighting accidents is primarily provided by stable buildings and adequate educational advertising regarding risks and safety measures. Lightning related risk assessment is of particular importance in the context of outdoor sports, large open-air events, farming, air traffic, military operations, and trainings as well as travel activity.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Liebold, Felix UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schmitz, Jan UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hinkelbein, Jochen UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-567877
DOI:	10.1055/a-1520-4046
Journal or Publication Title:	Flugmedizin Tropenmedizin Reisemedizin
Volume:	28
Number:	5
Page Range:	S. 237 - 244
Date:	2021
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1864-175X
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language RESUSCITATION COUNCIL GUIDELINES Multiple languages Tropical Medicine Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/56787