How to avoid lightning strike in thunderstorm weather?

Every summer, strong convective weather occurs frequently. And the occurrence of strong convective weather caused by strong winds, heavy rains, thunder and lightning. Thunderstorms appear more suddenly. The damage is particularly great. It is particularly important to know how to avoid being struck by lightning and learn to protect yourself.

1, judge the coming of thunderstorm weather in advance.

Know and watch the weather forecast in advance, know the thunderstorm weather warning information in time, and avoid traveling and working in thunderstorm weather.

When you are outdoors and suddenly meet the sky with low clouds and especially dark clouds, you may have strong convective thunderstorm weather accompanied by lightning.

2. Lightning protection measures in thunderstorm weather.

For those who receive the lightning warning in advance, they should immediately end their outdoor trips and operations and return to the safe zone where they can avoid rain and lightning as soon as possible.

If there is lightning, don't stand on high places, such as roofs, hilltops, ridges and treetops. Don't go to wet places, under trees, under telephone poles, under signal towers, etc. If you have your cell phone with you, don't make phone calls, don't take photos, and turn off your cell phone. There are metal clothes, jewelry, etc. Or metal labor tools such as hoes. Let them try to keep a certain distance from their bodies.

If there is lightning, there is no need not to go out, but to go out. Don't wear an umbrella with a metal handle, and wear a raincoat that won't get wet, such as plastic.

If lightning weather is happening and it happens to be in a crowd, try to keep the distance between people, and don't hug or get together.

3. If you are struck by lightning, how to better protect yourself.

If you are struck by lightning and still have consciousness and action ability, move as soon as possible to avoid a second lightning strike.

If other people around you are struck by lightning, first dial "120" to inform the number and location of lightning strikes. If it is found that the victim has been burned and his heartbeat and breathing suddenly stop, if he has the ability to give first aid, he can try to lay the victim flat, unbutton his clothes, give him artificial respiration and cardiac compression, and repeat the operation until the professional 120 arrives.

4. How to avoid being struck by lightning in thunderstorm weather?

Don't go out in thunderstorm weather, but also take lightning protection measures at home, turn off the power supply, close the windows and so on.

Outdoor thunderstorm weather, avoiding metal or towering objects, can not find a suitable lightning protection place for the time being. You should kneel down, put your feet together, and put your knees in your hands to avoid the harm caused by stepping voltage.

Thunderstorm weather is rarely extreme weather after all, so we should pay more attention to protect ourselves at ordinary times and feel safe whenever and wherever. After all, peace is the greatest blessing.