Reply to post: What for?

They say lightning never strikes twice, but boffins have built an AI to show where it'll come next

ThatOne Silver badge

What for?

I'm pretty sure most people getting struck by lightning in Switzerland are somewhere on a mountainside, trekking or working (livestock farming). Even if they knew a lightning will most likely hit the area in the next 30 minutes, their options are limited: There is no cover to be found, and being on foot they can't move too fast either.

The only useful information for them would be to know if there will be any lightning strikes on their path during the following 12-24h, so they can plan ahead and stay at home if needed.

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