What should you pay attention to to prevent lightning strikes when you encounter thunderstorms when going out?

1. If you happen to be at home when there is strong thunder and lightning, it is recommended not to risk going out. Do not use radios and televisions with external antennas and do not make calls. 2. If you are in the wild, you should immediately find a shelter, such as a lightning rod, steel frame or steel plate concrete building. As a lightning protection place, vehicles with complete metal compartments can also be used. 3. When there is no shelter, never get close to open areas or lone trees on top of mountains, as these are the most vulnerable areas to lightning strikes. Do not stay in open water or on small boats; try to stay away from the edges of tall trees, around power lines, flagpoles, and tall objects without lightning protection equipment such as haystacks and tents. Do not get close to railroad tracks, long metal railings, and other large metal objects. Objects, mountaintops, commanding heights and other places cannot stay. 4. During thunder and lightning, it is best not to ride horses, bicycles and motorcycles; do not carry metal objects while walking in the open air; and do not get close to any part of lightning protection equipment. 5. If you cannot find a suitable lightning protection place, you should try to lower your center of gravity and reduce the contact area between the human body and the ground. You can squat down, put your feet together, put your hands on your knees, bend forward, and never lie on the ground. If you can put on a raincoat in a trench, trench or pit, the lightning protection effect will be better. Groups of people in the wild, whether moving or stationary, should keep a few meters apart and not crowd together. They can also hide in larger caves. 6. Note that when your hair stands up or your skin trembles, it may be a lightning strike and you should fall to the ground immediately. People struck by lightning may be burned or severely shocked, but they are not electrically charged and can be safely rescued.

7. Do not use your mobile phone when there is strong thunder and lightning!