Can I take an umbrella in thunderstorm weather?

No matter what kind of umbrella, it can't play the role of lightning protection, and you may be injured by lightning when you play an umbrella.

The key to avoiding lightning outdoors is not to put yourself in a higher position than other objects.

Lightning damage

1 burn

Current and voltage act on the surrounding air, causing local high temperature, and the instantaneous temperature can reach two or three thousand degrees Celsius.

2. Damage to nerves and heart

When a strong lightning pulse current passes through the heart, the victim will have vasospasm and cardiac arrest, and in severe cases, the heart will stop beating. When lightning current hurts the nerve center of the brain, it will also stop the victim from breathing.

3. Internal injuries caused by lightning shock waves

After being struck by lightning, these patients may look fine on the surface, but in fact, in skull fracture, their internal organs were damaged.

"Five Avoidances" of Extended Data Lightning

1 to prevent lightning from entering the "household" (do not open doors and windows);

2. Avoid lightning entering the equipment (don't turn on the electrical appliance);

3. Avoid lightning from entering the "tree" (don't hide under the tree or under the telephone pole to avoid the rain);

4. Avoid lightning entering the "top" (don't stay at the top of the mountain, roof and other heights);

5. Avoid lightning entering the "wall" (don't touch the metal such as lightning rod on the wall).

References:

Popular science China "lightning damage is not small. You need to pay attention to these things to avoid being struck by lightning. "

Popular Science China's "Lightning Knowledge Popular Science: Thunderstorm Day, Find out? 》