CNA938 Rewind - When lightning strikes: What happens to the human body
A fatal lightning strike off Pasir Ris Beach has raised questions about how lightning can strike even under seemingly clear skies. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out about the phenomenon of clear-sky lightning, and why people at sea are especially vulnerable with Assoc Prof Wang Xianfeng, Cluster Lead, Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health, NTU. The Morning Report also examines how lightning injuries occur, the short- and long-term effects on the human body, and the critical first aid that can save lives after a lightning strike with Dr Adrian Poh, Medical Director, HMI OneCare Clinic