The England and Norway match in the quarter-finals of the World Cup tournament faces several risks regarding the timing of the match due to thunderstorms and the danger of lightning, even after weather conditions have improved recently.
According to the English newspaper The Sun, the South Florida region experiences a usual pattern of thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rains and strong winds during this time of year.
The newspaper explained that the match kickoff time may coincide with a period of residual storm effects, at a time when lightning may continue in the area even after the thunderclouds have moved away.
According to the report, storms typically begin early in the day and continue until early afternoon, with the possibility of producing large amounts of lightning and heavy rain before gradually moving inland, which may affect the match.
FIFA regulations stipulate stopping the match for 30 minutes if any lightning cloud is detected within 8 miles of the stadium, which may lead to delaying the start of the match or resuming it if the lightning risk continues.
An American expert offered advice to fans, stressing the need to take shelter inside a closed building as soon as thunder is heard, stay away from windows, and not return to open areas until 30 minutes have passed after the storm has completely ended.
