1. When avoiding thunderstorms outdoors, be careful not to use your hands to support the ground. At the same time, hold your knees with both hands, keep your chest close to your knees, and try to lower your head as it is more susceptible to lightning strikes than other parts of your body.
2. If there is a feeling of ants crawling around the head, neck, and hands during lightning strikes, and the hair is erect, it indicates that a lightning strike will occur. You should quickly lie on the ground to reduce the risk of lightning strikes, and take away the metal jewelry, hair clips, necklaces, etc. you are wearing.
3. In thunderstorm weather, it is not advisable to quickly drive a motorcycle, ride a bicycle, or run wildly in the rain, because the larger the stride of the body, the higher the voltage, and the more likely it is to harm people.
4. Stay away from exposed metal objects such as water pipes, gas pipes, and electrical equipment in buildings.
5. If encountering thunderstorms outdoors and unable to leave tall objects in time, it is advisable to immediately find some dry insulation and place them on the ground, with both feet closed and sitting on them. Do not place your feet on the ground outside of the insulation, as water can conduct electricity.
6. Do not stay on high-rise platforms during thunderstorms, and do not enter isolated sheds, guard posts, etc. in open outdoor areas.
7. If you see a high-voltage line broken by lightning outdoors, you should be vigilant because there is a step voltage near the high-voltage line break point. People in the vicinity should not run, but should keep their feet together and jump away from the scene.
8. In thunderstorm weather, it is not advisable to hold an umbrella in the wilderness, or hold a badminton racket, golf club, hoe, etc. high; It is not advisable to engage in outdoor ball games. Playing golf, football, and other sports in thunderstorm weather is very dangerous; It is not advisable to stay on the water surface or water edge; Not suitable for washing clothes, fishing, swimming, or playing by the river.
9. It is not advisable to avoid thunderstorms under large trees. If absolutely necessary, keep a distance of 3 meters from the tree trunk, squat down and keep your legs close.
10. When you see lightning outside and hear thunder within a few seconds, it indicates that you are in a dangerous environment near a thunderstorm. At this time, you should stop walking, put your feet together, and immediately squat down. Do not pull with people, and it is best to use plastic rain gear, raincoats, etc.
