What should I pay attention to when it thunders outdoors?

Precautions for outdoor lightning protection

Lightning usually hits the spire of the tallest outdoor object, so isolated tall trees or buildings are often the most vulnerable to lightning. When there is thunder and lightning, people should abide by the following rules outdoors to ensure safety.

1. Don't stay at the top of high-rise platforms, hilltops, ridges or buildings (structures) in thunderstorm weather, and don't stay in small buildings, garages, carports, sentry boxes and nearby without lightning protection facilities.

2. Stay away from the exposed water pipes, gas pipes and other metal objects and power equipment in the building.

3. It is not advisable to hide under the big tree during a thunderstorm. If necessary, be sure to keep at least 5 meters away from your torso, squat down and put your legs together.

4. If there are ants crawling on your head, neck and hands when thunder and lightning strike, and your hair stands on end, it means that lightning is coming. Get down on the ground quickly to reduce the risk of being struck by lightning, and take away the metal ornaments, hairpins and necklaces you wear.

5. 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 crossed. Don't put your feet on the ground outside insulation, because water can conduct electricity.

6. When avoiding thunderstorm outdoors, be careful not to hold the ground with your hands. At the same time, put your hands on your knees, 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.

7. When you hear thunder within a few seconds after seeing lightning outdoors, it means that you are in a dangerous environment near a thunderstorm. At this time, you should stop walking, put your feet together and squat down immediately. Don't get involved with people. It is best to use plastic rain gear and raincoat.

8. In thunderstorm weather, it is not advisable to open an umbrella in the wild, or hold high badminton rackets, golf clubs and hoes. To avoid increasing the effective height of people and being struck by lightning. Not suitable for outdoor ball games, playing football and basketball in thunderstorm weather is very dangerous; It is not advisable to stay on the water surface or water edge; It is not advisable to wash clothes, fish, swim or play by the river.

9. In thunderstorm weather, it is not advisable to drive a motorcycle, ride a bicycle or run fast in the rain, because the greater the stride of the body, the greater the voltage, and the easier it is to hurt people.

10. If you see the high-voltage line being broken down by lightning outdoors, you should be vigilant at this time because there is a step voltage near the breakpoint of the high-voltage line. People nearby must not run at this time, but should jump off the scene with their feet together.