How to Protect Yourself From Thunder and Lighting ? Safety Tips | Both Outdoors and Indoors.

Protecting yourself from thunder and lightning involves taking precautions both indoors and outdoors. The following safety advice should be taken into consideration:

Indoor Safety Tips

1.Avoid water

Do not bathe, shower, wash dishes, or have any other contact with water during a thunderstorm because lightning can travel through plumbing.

2.Don't touch electronic equipment

Avoid using anything connected to an electrical outlet, such as computers or appliances. Lightning can travel through electrical systems.

3.Stay away from windows and doors

Do not stand near windows, doors, or porches, and avoid lying on concrete floors or leaning on concrete walls.

4.Corded phones

Do not use corded phones during a thunderstorm. Nonetheless, cell phones and cordless phones are safe options to take .

5.Avoid Grouping

try to avoid setting in groups .

Outdoor Safety Tips

1.Be aware

 Check the weather forecast before outdoor activities. If thunderstorms are predicted, postpone your trip or ensure a safe shelter is available¹.

2.Go indoors

When you hear thunder, seek a safe, enclosed shelter immediately. Homes, workplaces, shopping malls, and hard-top cars with the windows pulled up are good places to seek refuge.

3.Avoid open areas

 Stay away from open fields, hilltops, and isolated trees.

4.Spread out

To reduce the possibility of multiple injuries, spread out if you are with friends.

5.Stay dry

 Keep away from water, wet items, and metal objects.

 Remember, no place outside is completely safe during a thunderstorm, so the best defence is to avoid lightning by seeking shelter early and staying there until the storm passes. Stay safe!.