The lightning left a scar on the tree. TPN shared photos
Although it is expected to happen in July, it will happen almost everywhere in the country in the coming days. reported that . In the higher parts of the mountains, there is a low cloud ceiling, significantly limiting visibility.
It was emphasized that it was due to rain, especially on rocky sections. Water levels remain elevated in streams.
Moreover, they can still be encountered in several places on the trails (including on the approach to Zawrat and Kozia Przełęcz from the side of Hala Gąsienicowa and in the lower part of Kulczyński Żleb). When crossing these sections, you should be especially careful because they are extremely slippery – added in a message on the tpn.gov.pl website.
“We are calling for ” – point out TPN representatives.
You can see how huge and dangerous the force of nature is in the context of the event by looking at the photos shared by TPN on social media. The photos show that he left a very characteristic mark on him. There was a lightning strike on the tree.
TPN explains that: “When lightning strikes a coniferous tree, along the way it can split the wood, tear off the bark or leave it running along the trunk. Lightning usually hits one tree, but its effects can also affect neighboring trees: the charge can move further through the soil or touching root systems. (…) Lightning can cause the tree to absorb water less efficiently. Wounds on the trunk additionally increase its loss. Such a tree weakens and may produce less resin or a resin with a changed composition. and after a lightning strike it becomes more susceptible to colonization by bark beetles and fungi.
One of the Internet users asks in a comment under the posted photos whether such a “scar” has a common name. “” – points out another user.
How to behave in the mountains during a storm?
The Government Center for Security has published a guide containing important information on issues that may surprise us, including: .
Experts indicate that a storm in the mountains is particularly dangerous, and h.
In the Polish mountains, storms most often occur in the afternoon, but of course this is not a rule.
“When you notice signs of an approaching storm, move as quickly as possible or from the peak to the valley. Do not wait a moment, because lightning may strike not only directly under the storm cloud, but also at a distance from its edge – with a clear sky and a shining sun,” the guide states.
This happens when we are dealing with a positive discharge. It comes out of the upper layers of the storm cloud (the so-called anvil) and travels a long way to negatively charged parts of the earth. These discharges are much more powerful and dangerous than negative discharges. They can hit objects even 50-80 km away from the storm cloud. This is what the term >><< refers to - they are the most unpredictable - add RCB specialists.