In certain rare cases it can take up to several seconds, usually a few tenths. Current, taking place between the cloud and the ground during that is approximately a thousand times weaker, than RS. Given the duration thus can therefore carry a significant part of the energy.
Baadhi Katika kesi nadra inaweza kuchukua hadi sekunde kadhaa, usuall kumi chache. Hali kwa sasa, kuchukua nafasi Kati ya wingu na ardhi Wakati Hiyo ni Takriban mara elfu dhaifu, Than Rupia. Tukipewa muda hiyo HIVI inaweza kubeba na sehemu kubwa ya nishati.