What are the safety measures during lightning strikes ?
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Answer:
•Stay away from windows and doors when lightening strikes.
•Avoid electronic equipment of all types [ mobile , computer etc ]
•Avoid concrete floors and walls
[ Do not lie on concrete floors or stand against a concrete wall ]
•Stay away from all types of water bodies as water is a good conductor of electricity.
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When thunderstorms approach there are some steps you should take to lower your chance of becoming a lightning strike statistic. These safety procedures are suggested by the National Weather Service:
⏺️When a thunderstorm threatens, get inside a home or large building, or inside an all- metal (not convertible) vehicle.
⏺️Inside a home, avoid using the telephone, except for emergencies.
⏺️Don't stand underneath a natural lighting rod such as a tall, isolated tree.
⏺️Get out of and away from open water.
⏺️Get away from tractors & other metal farm equipment.
⏺️Stay away from wire fences, clotheslines, metal pipes, rails and other metallic paths which could carry lightning to you from some distance away.