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People should not use mobile phones outdoors during thunderstorms because of the risk of being struck by lightning
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Jun. 24, 2006
People should not use mobile phones outdoors during thunderstorms because of the risk of being struck by lightning, doctors said Friday.
They reported the case of a 15-year-old girl who was using her phone in a park when she was hit during a storm. Although she was revived, she suffered persistent health problems and was using a wheelchair a year after the accident.
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