If a thunderstorm is approaching, the most correct solution would be to stay at home, tightly close the windows, doors and turn off the electrical equipment. If a thunderstorm overtook you on the street, there are a number of rules to follow for safety reasons.
Instructions
Step 1
Take shelter from thunderstorms in a nearby building, if visible, or in a car. Do not open an umbrella above you when moving towards cover. Try not to run, bend down slightly. If the buildings nearby are closed, hide at a bus stop or under low bushes. Do not touch the walls of the stop.
Step 2
Stop the car if bad weather catches you while driving. Choose a location away from trees and power line poles. Switch off the engine, close the windows, fold the antenna. Disconnect the radio. The car is one of the safest places to hide during a thunderstorm.
Step 3
Leave the pond if a thunderstorm starts while you are swimming or boating. If the elements raged at the time when you were fishing, put the fishing rod at a distance of several tens of meters from you. Move to a safe distance from the water.
Step 4
Don't try to hide under a lonely tree. Lightning strikes the tallest objects. Move 30-40 meters away from such a tree. It will be safer to hide in the bush.
Step 5
Go downhill to a low place, such as a ravine or ravine. Leave the high bank of the river.
Step 6
Don't lie on the ground, but don't stand up straight either. Better to squat down and wrap your hands around your knees.
Step 7
Do not lean against the rock (if you are in nature) and the walls of houses, stay away from the drainpipes.
Step 8
Avoid touching or staying near metal objects such as fittings, bicycles, fences and grates. Remove anything that contains metal, including jewelry.
Step 9
Disconnect your mobile phone. It is not known for sure whether the presence of a cellular device increases the likelihood of lightning striking a person, but it is not worth checking on yourself. As for the landline telephone in the apartment, it is better to disconnect it from the mains and move away from wires and sockets.
