One Lord angered the heavens so much that walking in the evening around the city, he received a lightning strike and then – the second. The man survived, but this is a rare exception. Every year in the world 3000 people die from heavenly electricity.
lightning strike love water – it's a great conductor of current. Therefore, ponds, rivers, lakes and even fountains are the most dangerous places in bad weather. How would the fish do not bite, and its activity increases before a storm, the urgent need to cut bait at the first rumble of thunder.
Bathers-urgently to the shore, because lightning strike often hits the pond, and the spread of electric current up to 150 meters, sometimes more.
Lightning strike is always looking for the shortest path. If you – the highest point in the district, it will hit exactly you. Or the lonely tree you hid under. Therefore, seek refuge in the dense forest or the valley.
It is better to sit, as they say, in the fetal position. This will keep you warm and there will be a minimal chance that you will get lightning strike.
A backpack with fishing tackle and knives should be left 30 meters away. Lightning strike attracted to metal.
The chain is a target for lightning strike. Like any metal on or near you. Even an umbrella, like, protection, but in a thunderstorm is prohibited because of the metal handle.
If thunder and lightning strike caught you in the city, first of all: close the umbrella, remove the jewelry, take out of your pockets the keys and change. But it is most reliable to go to the nearest store, entrance or subway.
You can protect yourself from the impact and in the car – the discharge will go on the body and wheels in the ground. Stop, close the Windows, stop the engine.
If you are driving a bike or motorcycle, especially in rural areas, you need to stop, leave the bike or bike, and move away from it at a distance of 20-30 meters, because they are also likely sources of lightning strike.
If the storm has caught you at home, close the Windows, turn off all electrical appliances and pull their plugs out of the network. The short circuit could destroy the equipment and cause a fire. Do not talk on a wired phone – the current will easily pass through the cable.
The farther away, the better from all objects-not only electrical, but also from baths, cranes, where the pipes. After all, water pipes are also a conductor of electricity.
If you see a man struck by lightning strike-urgently, give him first aid. Heart massage, wet rag on the forehead, Pat on the cheeks-mandatory items. When the victim wakes up, lift his head, and drink warm tea. Then give a tablet of analgesic and be sure to take to the hospital.