How to prevent lightning damage?

1. indoors

1. when there is a thunderstorm and lightning, don't call and answer the phone, and turn off the phone, because the electromagnetic waves of telephone lines and mobile phones will introduce lightning to hurt people.

2. During a thunderstorm and lightning, do not turn on the TV, computer, VCD player, etc., and unplug all power plugs to avoid personal injury and damage to electrical appliances.

3. Don't stand under the light bulb or take a shower.

4. Try not to open doors or windows to prevent lightning from hitting the room directly.

5. Don't stick your head and hands out of the window when you are riding in a car and encountering thunder and lightning.

6. Don't connect the wire for drying clothes and bedding to the window and door.

7. When lightning strikes, don't approach all power facilities, such as high-voltage wire transformers. Don't get close to or touch any metal pipelines, such as water pipes, heating pipes and sewer pipes, when it thunders;

2. Outdoor

1. Don't use umbrellas with metal tips in open spaces, and don't carry metal objects on your shoulders;

2. Don't let several people get together or run hand in hand in a thunderstorm. Keep a certain distance from each other.

3. Stay away from trees when there is a heavy thunderstorm, and try not to run in big strides. You can choose buildings to shelter from the rain, but it is not advisable to choose cars to shelter from the rain.

4. Don't wear wet clothes, hats, shoes, etc. to walk in a thunderstorm. For sudden lightning, you should immediately lower your height and put your feet together to reduce the harm caused by stepping voltage.

5. Try not to go out. If you have to go out, you'd better wear rubber shoes and a raincoat, which can insulate against lightning.

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