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What should I do if I encounter a thunderstorm in the wild?

Don't stay on high-rise platforms, and don't enter isolated shacks, sentry boxes, etc.

Thunderstorm weather, should not enter the isolated shacks, sentry boxes, etc. In an outdoor open place, and away from metal objects such as water pipes and gas pipes exposed from buildings and power equipment. It is not advisable to hide under the big tree during a thunderstorm. If necessary, you must keep a distance of 3 meters from your torso, squat down and put your legs together. When avoiding thunderstorm outdoors, be careful not to support the ground with your hands, and at the same time, put your knees in your hands, keep your chest close to your knees, and keep your head as low as possible, because your head is more vulnerable to lightning than other parts of your body.

If you encounter a thunderstorm outdoors and have no time to leave tall objects, you should immediately find some dry insulation and sit on it with your feet closed. Don't put your feet on the ground outside insulation, because water can conduct electricity.