Question

What are the measures to prevent loss of life due to lightning?

Answer 1

Hey there,
Following are the measures-

1. Stay away from open fields or hilltops-- Lightning often strikes the tallest object in the area, so avoid open fields or any hilltops. Look for a low-lying area like a valley or ravine, preferably obscured from the rain.

2. Avoid swimming or watersports on rainy days. --Check weather forecasts early in the day, and avoid going to a swimming pool, river, lake, or beach on rainy days. If you find yourself in open water during a thunderstorm, return to land immediately. If you are on a boat and cannot return to safety, drop anchor and crouch as low as possible.

3. Don't stand near trees or tall isolated objects. --Taller objects are more likely to be struck by lightning. Wherever you are, don't become the highest object anywhere. Avoid standing under trees in a lightning storm, and stay away from tall objects like light posts.

   Hope it helps....

Answer 2

First thing that should be kept in mind that lightning always falls on tallest places because in such places electric stress is very high. So,

The following measures should be taken to avoid fatality during lightning:

i) On all tall and high-rise buildings, there must be lightning arrestors on the roof which will send lightning surge to ground.

ii) We should stay away from the mountains in the rainy days because mountains are potential risks during lightning days.

iii) Tall trees are connected with the ground. So, we should stay away from them because when lightning will fall on it you may come in contact with that lightning.