How to protect yourself between thunderstorms?

In the storm, the most frightening is not the black sky, the rushing wind, the thunder or the splash of water on the face, but the deadly lightning strikes on the ground. Here is the advice of experts if you are alone in the storm.

In the fields

Vulnerable situations of lightning: C The car is a safe haven in the storm. (Photo: bbc) roaring iron tools on hand, standing near the tree.
First, in order not to be threatened by the risk of falling trees in the first place, stay away from stumps, especially standing trees. The fact that strong winds during the rain make the ability to block rain of trees no longer exist, especially when it rains heavily. After that, with its height, the tree will attract lightning. And because the skeleton of a person has a smaller resistance than wood, we will be a better vehicle for ground lightning. When you stand away from the tree, even when standing upright, reduce the risk of attracting lightning more than 50 times.

But the danger remains. The farmer, with his iron tools in hand, unknowingly turned himself into the target of lightning. Therefore, the best way to meet the storm in an empty place like a field is to kneel on the ground. Although it is a bit dirty, you are less likely to encounter God.

If you're swimming

A dangerous situation!Lightning does not need to hit a swimmer directly, making him a victim . Because in fact the current from the sky does not disappear as soon as it hits the ground, but only weakens in the soil environment. Because water is a good conductor. Therefore, when hitting the water, or down to the ground nearby, the current will easily run to people. So, do not swim when the sky rises.

In the car

The car is a safe haven in the storm. Here, it plays a similar role as a 'Faraday cage' (the name of the first scientist who has demonstrated that hiding within a metal structure is the best way to avoid lightning). If lightning strikes the car, electricity will be transmitted on the tires without penetrating the inside before contacting the ground. Because the metal tires conduct electricity much better than the air in the car, the strong electric currents of lightning will be transmitted quickly to the ground. However, in this situation, the person in the car must never touch the radio or any other metal parts of the vehicle. And especially not to remove the convertible.