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Dangerous thunderstorms and lightning

Published: May 7, 2012

Boom! Lightning and your equipment

According to the National Weather Service, thereare 1,800 thunderstorms in progress somewhere on the earth at any given moment, which
amounts to 16 million storms each year. And with thunderstorms come wind, hail, flooding and lightning – all of which have the potential to cause damage to property and people. But one danger in particular can pose a risk to your valuable equipment, seemingly stored safely inside – lightning.

To learn more about this read the latest Loss Prevention Bulletin from Zurich, “Dangerous Thunderstorms and Lightning.”

Click here to download the PDF version of “Dangerous Thunderstorms and Lightning.”

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