How does Lightning Affects a Line? | Power System | Electrical Engineering

There are two main ways in which lightning affects a line: 1. Direct Lightning Strokes 2. Surge Due to Electrostatic Induction.   Way # 1. Direct Lightning Strokes: A direct stroke can take place in several ways. In one way a cloud attains a large amount of charge, it induces an opposite charge on the tall objects, such as temples, churches [...]