Local detection of lightning storms makes it possible to supplement and refine permanent protection, as it cannot prevent all the effects of lightning. The implementation of permanent protection together with preventive measures continuously reduces the number of deaths and injuries caused by lightning.
It is known that climate change is responsible for the accentuation of some meteorological phenomena such as electrical storms, torrential rains, droughts or hurricanes. Although the climate has gone crazy, some unusual and spectacular natural atmospheric phenomena like volcanic lightning were already taking place.
Lightning is a natural phenomenon that can occur with a high frequency at any time of the year and is subject to statistical uncertainty: it is not possible to determine where and when an isolated lightning strike will occur. Because of this, storm detection systems cannot precisely predict the location and timing of a particular discharge1, but they can determine the Discharge Risk Conditions based on the distance of previous lightning strikes (electromagnetic field detectors) or the variation of the atmospheric electrostatic field (electrostatic field sensors).
Lightning is one of the most captivating and spectacular natural phenomena. This powerful electrostatic discharge lights up the sky during electrical storms with the brightest light in our planet. Fascination by lightning is evident: there are at least 30 Guinness Records about this natural phenomenon.
