What happens to a water body, when lightning falls on it? Share with your friends Share 2 Sana answered this it gets warmed due to energy posses by lightning 2 View Full Answer Adarsh Saini answered this The electric current due to lightening bolt will spread horizontally than vertically and if you are deep inside the sea you might survive the bolt.But if you are at the surface then you will and death will occur in most certainity. 1