Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Weather inquiry - Can you get an electric shock when you walk barefoot in thunderstorm weather?

Can you get an electric shock when you walk barefoot in thunderstorm weather?

Walking barefoot in thunderstorm weather is prone to lightning strike. During a thunderstorm, a large area of conductor is formed on the pavement due to rain. When lightning strikes nearby, people who are barefoot or have wet shoes are likely to get an electric shock.

At the same time, when walking outdoors in thunderstorm weather, the pace should be reduced. The greater the pace, the greater the potential difference between the legs, and the easier it is to get an electric shock.

When it rains, some clouds in the sky are positively charged and some are negatively charged. When two clouds meet, they will discharge, emit bright and bright lightning, and at the same time release a lot of heat, which will make the surrounding air heated, expand and make a loud noise. This is thunder.