lightning protection How can I save myself from lightning? The frequency of thunderstorms is on the rise. Every year, India reports losses and damages attributed to lightning strikes. Here is a quick summary of Dos and Don'ts to stay safe www.chemicalearthingelectrode.com Www.snengineering.com www.quora.com • In times of lightning and thunderstorms, you should seek protection as quickly as possible! You can track the distance to a thunderstorm tracked with the Weather & Radar app. As soon as the thunder is perceptible, the thunderstorm is closer than 10 kilometers. • It is most dangerous during a thunderstorm while in the open water. Even if a lightning strikes 100 meters away, the current is still transmitted and can affect the entire body. Then there is an acute danger to life! • • If there is an unexpected thunderstorm in the open field, you should always crouch and then wait for the thunderstorm with your legs tightly closed. If you spread your legs, a so-called step voltage can occur when a lightning strikes in the immediate vicinity. • • Certain risky objects should be avoided. These are single trees, groups of trees or wooden poles. A distance of at least ten meters is optimal. In the interior of a forest with a consistently high stock of trees, the risk is lower than with individual groups of trees. • • A house offers the greatest protection. However, you should avoid contact with all metal lines such as gas, electricity and telephone lines. Mobile phones may be used. Bathing or showering during a thunderstorm is not really safe. Stay alert, activate severe weather notifications on Weather & Radar app and be safe!