Doctors in the United Kingdom have warned of the danger of lightning strikes when using mobile phones outdoors during stormy weather.
In the British Medical Journal, they highlight the case of a teenager left with severe injuries after being struck by lightning when talking on her phone.
The metal in the phone directs the current into the body, they say.
A 15-year-old girl was struck by lightning while talking on her phone in a large park in London during stormy weather. She has suffered brain damage and now is in a wheel chair.
Treat the mobile phone as any other metal object and it's best not to use it during a thunderstorm.
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A friendly and infromative reminder for us mobile phone users. Thanks
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