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Lightning, rain and trees lost, at their real speed: every counter is worked out from published yearly averages.
In 40 seconds, the equivalent of 264,000 Olympic pools of rain falls on the Earth.
| Rank | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | 44.4 flashes / s | |
| Rain | 16,477,806 tonnes of water / s | |
| Trees lost | 475 trees / s |
Source: NASA · NASA / Rodell et al. 2015 · Crowther et al. 2015
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