Lightning Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

Background COVID-19 has drastically dampened human activities since early 2020. Studies have shown that this has resulted in changes in air temperature and humidity. Since lightning activities are dependent on air temperature and humidity, this study is conducted to evaluate the correlation between...

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Autores principales:	Fazandra Yusfiandika, Siow Chun Lim, Chandima Gomes, Aravind Chockalingam, Lee Cheng Pay
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Publicado:	F1000 Research Ltd 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:60e61d5e795a4fc3864c3650336acde02021-11-08T10:53:47ZLightning Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]2046-140210.12688/f1000research.70650.3https://doaj.org/article/60e61d5e795a4fc3864c3650336acde02021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://f1000research.com/articles/10-906/v3https://doaj.org/toc/2046-1402Background COVID-19 has drastically dampened human activities since early 2020. Studies have shown that this has resulted in changes in air temperature and humidity. Since lightning activities are dependent on air temperature and humidity, this study is conducted to evaluate the correlation between the intensity of lightning activities with the atmospheric changes, and investigates the changes, in lightning activities due to atmospheric changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The hypothesis was tested through a t-test and Pearson’s correlation study. The variation trend of lightning strikes count (LSC) in Europe and Oceania during the five months COVID-19 lockdown period (March – July) compared to the same period in the previous five years from 2015 to 2019 is investigated. Results Statistical analysis shows the LSC in Europe and Oceania during the lockdown period dropped significantly by more than 50% and 44% respectively compared to the same period in previous five years. Furthermore, LSC was found to be positively correlated with air temperature and relative humidity in Europe. However, in Oceania, LSC seems to be only positively correlated with air temperature but negatively correlated with relative humidity. Conclusions This study seems to suggest that lightning activities have significantly changed during this pandemic due to reduction in human activities.Fazandra YusfiandikaSiow Chun LimChandima GomesAravind ChockalingamLee Cheng PayF1000 Research LtdarticleMedicineRScienceQENF1000Research, Vol 10 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Fazandra Yusfiandika Siow Chun Lim Chandima Gomes Aravind Chockalingam Lee Cheng Pay Lightning Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
description	Background COVID-19 has drastically dampened human activities since early 2020. Studies have shown that this has resulted in changes in air temperature and humidity. Since lightning activities are dependent on air temperature and humidity, this study is conducted to evaluate the correlation between the intensity of lightning activities with the atmospheric changes, and investigates the changes, in lightning activities due to atmospheric changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The hypothesis was tested through a t-test and Pearson’s correlation study. The variation trend of lightning strikes count (LSC) in Europe and Oceania during the five months COVID-19 lockdown period (March – July) compared to the same period in the previous five years from 2015 to 2019 is investigated. Results Statistical analysis shows the LSC in Europe and Oceania during the lockdown period dropped significantly by more than 50% and 44% respectively compared to the same period in previous five years. Furthermore, LSC was found to be positively correlated with air temperature and relative humidity in Europe. However, in Oceania, LSC seems to be only positively correlated with air temperature but negatively correlated with relative humidity. Conclusions This study seems to suggest that lightning activities have significantly changed during this pandemic due to reduction in human activities.
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author	Fazandra Yusfiandika Siow Chun Lim Chandima Gomes Aravind Chockalingam Lee Cheng Pay
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title	Lightning Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
title_short	Lightning Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
title_full	Lightning Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
title_fullStr	Lightning Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
title_full_unstemmed	Lightning Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
title_sort	lightning behaviour during the covid-19 pandemic [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
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Lightning Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

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