Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Weather inquiry - What should I do if I encounter thunderstorm weather in the open and flat field?

What should I do if I encounter thunderstorm weather in the open and flat field?

Avoid heights and open areas. Don't move on top of mountains, narrow valleys, high places and open places.

Stay away from metal objects. Keep away from exposed metal objects such as water pipes and gas pipes in buildings and power equipment, and put the metal objects in the bag or discard them. Looking for lightning protection places. Don't take shelter from the rain under the tree, don't fish, play in the water, swim, etc. At the water's edge, and try to find a place with lightning protection measures to shelter from the rain. Don't use the mobile phone. Wear a raincoat to avoid getting wet, don't run and don't use your mobile phone.

Squat down with your legs together. If you find lightning overhead, don't move, squat down in a low-lying place nearby, with your legs together, your back flat and your head down. Don't support the ground with your hands. Try to reduce the distance between all parts of the body and the ground. Go deep into the cave. When avoiding thunder and lightning in mountainous areas, be careful not to stand at the mouth of the cave, the depth of the cave is safest, and don't stand in places where falling rocks and landslides are prone to occur.