Unlike their ancestors, we know that the storm - this is not punishment for sin, God sent down to the ground, but quite familiar natural phenomenon, and yet we know that we must not be afraid of thunder and lightning. And although statistics tell us that death by lightning is extremely rare, one should not underestimate this danger.
The most dangerous in this respect, the area is rural - 90% of all accidents occur here. Very often, victims of lightning become detached objects. Hence the first rule - never hide from lightning under a tree standing alone, under the high metal structures, remember, lightning never falls into the bushes, better hide under them.
The second area of danger - the water and banks of reservoirs. Do not stay in the water during a storm, do not tent in the open bank of a reservoir, so as not to become targets of lightning.
And the safest place - the dry plains, ravines between the hills. A few observations:
- The wind will not give you an idea of where the moving storm, storms, contrary to all logic, often going against the wind;
- Distance from a thunderstorm to the place of your deployment can be determined by the time between the flash of lightning and thunder (1 second - a distance of 300-400 meters, 2 seconds - 600-800 meters, 3 seconds - 1000 m);
- Before a thunderstorm usually observed either no wind or wind of change
direction.
Having determined that the storm is moving toward you, see how your position is "safe":
- Wet clothing and the body increases the risk of electric shock from lightning;
- Your camp, located on convex relief forms is more likely to be subject to destruction, rather than camp in a valley;
- Look for shelter in the woods among the small trees in the mountains - in 3-8 meters high, "fingers" of 10-15 meters, in open terrain - in a dry pit, ditch;
- Sandy and stony soils safer clay;
- Signs of increased risk: a perturbation of hair, the buzzing metal objects, bits on the sharp ends of the equipment.
Prohibited:
- Hide near a solitary tree;
- Lean against the cliffs and steep walls;
- Stop at the edge of the forest;
- Stop near water;
- Hide under a rock overhang;
- Running and hustling;
- Walk a tight group;
- Stay in wet clothes;
- Located near the fire;
- Keep metallic objects in a tent;
- Use appliances in the house.
If during a thunderstorm on the walls of your room there are orange reflections, and it seems as though the window had kindled a fire, do not believe it "seems" because: a) you live on 11 floor and b) outside shower ... Immediately clap ventilator ( if it is too late) - to visit you asking fireball.
Fireball - a ball (!) In diameter from 10 to 35 centimeters (though there are instances kilometer, but quietly, this is unlikely to fit into your vent). Often has a yellow color (not to exclude other colors: even if something in front of you has a coloring mushroom, there is no guarantee that it is - not the fireball), its temperature from 100 to 1000 degrees, and the weight of 7.5 grams (even kilometer ).
Fireball just loves to penetrate the house. Objects and obstacles in the way it does not scare, scientists still do not know whether the glass protection against it. She is able to penetrate into different slots (sockets, intercoms, etc.), but that fly from them, it probably will not.
Term life science, this phenomenon is also not known (can be from 30 seconds to several days). Death of ball lightning is accompanied by an explosion, the decomposition into several parts or gradual extinction.
Now the tactics of behavior in a collision with a fireball:
- If the premises fireball, not enough for the iron objects (just in case);
- Do not try to escape from it;
- Do not try to oust her broom, books, etc.;
- Wait, did not move, stay calm (do not worry should not happen in this case);
- If the next door, and the fireball at a distance from you, take cover behind the door.
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