Seventy-two people have been killed and many others injured by lightning strikes in the past 24 hours in The Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, media reported Tuesday. In just 24 hours, more than 70 people were killed by lightning.
How to ensure personal safety when lightning occurs?
Besides not being able to take shelter under a tree, what else should we do to stay safe when lightning strikes? It is important to remember that if you are outside, do not swim or engage in other water activities. Enter a building with lightning protection device or a vehicle with metal ceiling as soon as possible; Keep away from high-voltage power lines, street lamps, billboards, etc. Unfavorable in the wilderness umbrella, carry fishing rod and other metal objects; Don't use cell phones. If you are indoors, close the doors and Windows to prevent spherical lightning; Avoid using solar showers and appliances, and avoid touching metal pipes.
