Rays in Paraguay and the world Although the year 2017 is a year marked by the hectic electrical activity, it has always been intense and especially in our region, as it is known according to reports that South America and the Center of Africa are the places of the planet with the greatest amount of Lightning Strikes of the world . In fact, Paraguay is in the 6th. Post of deaths per million inhabitants with an indicator of 0.9 deaths per million, behind Cuba that heads the list and Panama, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay (source: ELAT/INPE, Brazil).
Beaches: Vulnerable to tragedies
Remember in Brazil the case of Taline Campos, who walked the beaches "Do Sonho" in Sao Paulo, on January 1 of this year when he was struck by a lightning right in the head and was helped by other swimmers and hospitalized in a critical state for more than a month. He suffered burns on the face, in the sinuses and in other parts of the body but survived.
In Argentina the summer of 2014 was shocked when in Villa Gesell fell a lightning strike and took the life of three tourists. This fact impelled on the beaches of the coast Antántica the use of the black flag of Ray when there are thunderstorms to encourage the people not to take a bath in these conditions.
The San José de Encarnación beach in Paraguay was also struck by lightning that struck by an electric column on the waterfront destroying part of the sidewalk near a local meal and producing a strong tremor several meters to the round without victims that Regret
Can the beaches be protected by lightning rods or is the situation worse?
The answer is actually open and it depends. Since placing traditional lightning rods or the Franklin type would represent a greater danger on the beaches by the way it works it involves attracting the rays towards them increasing the risk. However, for beaches and places open to the outdoors the protectors or lightning rods of the type CMCE is a very valid and effective option to protect the bathers from the lightning strikes. Because this new technology is working constantly balancing the electrical loads of its coverage area, inhibiting the formation of rays. The CMCE Lightning rod are developed in our country by the company SERTEC with more than 20 years of experience in the market, advising large companies around the world for projects of climatic and electrical protection.
What to do in a storm on the beach?
The radical advice is to suspend the bath and get out of the water, mainly in salt water. When you get out of the water you must find a safe haven that is not in the open field, never under the tallest trees or in tents or isolated houses. If you no longer come to a shelter the safest way to protect yourself by squatting not lying on the floor. If you did not get out of the water in the storm try to dive into the depths and then keep afloat without anything to expose hands or head on the surface and increase the risk of impact. Let us always be cautious, be attentive to weather forecasts and alerts and be aware of the importance of investing in protection in our homes and businesses as well as in public places. A life is worth much more than any amount that involves these investments.
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