Lightning

We live in a country that is commonly is affected by the monsoons. Lightning is a common phenomenon and we have read of unfortunate accidents that have led to the loss of human lives. Hence, some knowledge of lightning safety is essential for all of us.

If you are playing outdoors and you see dark clouds on the horizon or over a hill, stop all activities. Seek shelter as lightning can struck strike up to 15km away from the thundercloud. Besides this, when you hear thunder or see lightning, run for shelter. Do not wait until it rains before you act. Sometimes, lightning can strike before rain.

Sometimes we cannot find a suitable shelter and has to we have to stay be in the open. In that case, you should get down from a the standing position and get down into any depression in the ground or a dry drain. Then, get into the lightning defensive position like this, as follows - squat down with two feet together and close shield your ears with your hands.

So, that is the trick, try it anytimes sometime :)