How do some people survive lightning strikes?   (stats from
wikipedia...) At 54,000 °F, up to 120 kiloamps and 350 coulombs,
one trillion watts of power, 3megavolts per meter, not to
mention huge shockwave, how do some people manage to survive
this?  yokozuna3 years ago Lightning strikes generally don't
cause a lot of tissue damage (at least at the core vital areas,
most of the "damage" occurs near the feet assuming the person is
standing at the time). Most victims that are fatally wounded
usually die of cardiac arrest. So, if there is medical attention
within the immediate vacinity (namely, a defibrillator) the
fatality rate decreases dramatically. Keep in mind these are all
generalities, each case is unique and has it's own factors. Wow,
that was awesome! I thought that once you've been hit by
lightning, you won't survive anymore. Thanks anyway! 7654321
(author)  yokozuna3 years ago Wouldn't the heat melt you? I've
heard of cases where it fused sand into glass-like material...
Your body can absorb and pass