I have heard that lightning even a mile away can cause things like this.
Probably the increase of died suddenly is due to Global Warming causing an increase in these deadly storms.
“Lightning strikes are a common and leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Multiple organ systems can be involved, though the effects of the electrical current on the cardiovascular system are one of the main modes leading to cardiorespiratory arrest in these patients.
Cardiac effects of lightning strikes can be transient or persistent, and include benign or life-threatening arrhythmias, inappropriate therapies from cardiac implantable electronic devices, cardiac ischaemia, myocardial contusion, pericardial disease, aortic injury, as well as cardiomyopathy with associated ventricular failure.
Prolonged resuscitation can lead to favourable outcomes especially in young and previously healthy victims.”
Can lightning strike from miles away?
Lightning can travel 10 to 12 miles from a thunderstorm. This is often farther than the sound of thunder travels. That means that if you can hear thunder you are close enough to a storm to be in danger of being struck by lightning.
In the General/Chat forum, on a thread titled New Zealand Rugby Star Dies Suddenly Aged 25 After Reported ‘Medical Event’,
algore wrote:
“I have heard that lightning even a mile away can cause things like this.”
Can lightning strike from miles away?
Lightning can travel 10 to 12 miles from a thunderstorm. This is often farther than the sound of thunder travels. That means that if you can hear thunder you are close enough to a storm to be in danger of being struck by lightning.