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Cant't believe it really. Most people i heard of hit by a lightning are dead now.

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I was always told the contrary. If you get struck in the presence of others you have a good chance of survival (the theory being that lightning victims are easily resuscitated).

Not sure where I pick that up, let see if I can find an corroboration...first google hit:

http://cisat.isciii.es/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00052833.htm
"...30% of persons struck by lightning die, and 74% of lightning strike survivors have permanent disabilities."

Well, thats not good.. You probably survive, but you are most likely f'ed up. Hum.