Expert reminds: Thunderstorm season outdoor work requires correct lightning protection

The reporter learned from the Meteorological Bureau of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region that most of the southwestern Guangxi region still experienced heavy rainfall and some areas have showers or thunderstorms. Experts remind that the current thunderstorm season in Guangxi, citizens need to master the common knowledge of lightning protection and risk avoidance, to take scientific and effective lightning protection measures.

Zhou Yangtian, an engineer of the Lightning Protection Center of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said that when a thunderstorm occurs, if it is outdoors, it should be quickly sheltered in a building protected by lightning protection facilities, not under a big tree, or in an isolated pavilion or grass shed Avoid thunderstorms; stop farming or mechanical operations immediately; do not stand on the top of a mountain, building, or close to other highly conductive objects; do not swim or engage in other water sports and operations, outdoor climbing, riding, etc. are not suitable Exercise, leave the water surface and other open areas as soon as possible, and seek shelter from lightning protection devices. If you ca n’t find a suitable lightning protection place during the thunder and lightning above your head, you should find a low-lying place to reduce the center of gravity and the contact area between the human body and the ground. You can squat down, keep your feet together, put your hands on your knees, Bend forward. It is especially important to note that people should not be concentrated together or holding hands together.

If you are on an open field, do not use umbrellas with metal tips, and do not carry metal objects such as shovels and farm tools on your shoulders. When squatting down to avoid lightning, it is best to remove the metal objects on your body and place them a few meters away, especially the metal frame glasses.