Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Weather inquiry - Why can't I take a shower when it thunders?

Why can't I take a shower when it thunders?

1, it's not safe to take a shower when it thunders. Lightning may come in along the power line and break through the insulation layer of the water heater, making people dangerous.

2. Thunderstorm weather is easy to cause power supply line failure, and the electricity is gone and has not been washed.

In lightning weather, due to the water heaters in many families, it is necessary to avoid taking a bath during lightning to avoid electric shock. In addition, many rural families have installed external solar water heaters. When it thunders, be careful to use the solar water heater to avoid being struck by lightning. If you want to use special tools to install lightning.

Extended data:

Lightning usually hits the spire of the tallest outdoor object, so isolated tall trees or buildings are often the most vulnerable to lightning strikes. In thunderstorm weather, don't stay at the top of high-rise platforms, hilltops, ridges or buildings (structures), and don't stay in small buildings, garages, carports, sentry boxes and nearby buildings without lightning protection facilities.

It is not advisable to hide under the big tree during a thunderstorm. If necessary, you must keep a distance of at least 5 meters from your torso and squat with your legs together.