Lightning accidents in Nigeria: with special attention to aviation mishaps
Lightning related accidents in Nigeria, a country of high lightning density, have been collected and analyzed. Results show that lightning related human injuries and deaths are very high in Nigeria, where the actual figure may reach as high as 500 deaths per year. However, due to the social stigma a...
Main Authors: | Buba, Sani Dahiru, Gomes, Chandima, Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin |
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Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
Language: | English |
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IEEE
2012
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40499/1/Lightning%20accidents%20in%20Nigeria%20with%20special%20attention%20to%20aviation%20mishaps.pdf |
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