Our summers are becoming increasingly characterized by extreme weather phenomena. Summer thunderstorms are no longer simple refreshing downpour, but real manifestations of the ongoing climatic crisis, with more intense lightnings and violent meteorological events such as hailstorms and air trumpets.
The first mistake that many people commit is to underestimate the speed with which a summer storm can degenerate and not consider how dangerous lightning are.
Just a lightning hit and killed and killed in the past few hours a 42 -year -old motorcyclist, residing in Rome, who was on vacation in Salento, while in Palinuro, in the province of Salerno, 6 bathers were injured due to the electrical discharges unleashed by a storm.
In these situations it is essential to know how to behave. Let’s see the most frequent mistakes not to be made.
Think “I’m safe until it rains”
Not even remotely true. The lightning can be there even without rain. If you feel thunder or known flashes, avoid being outdoors: find a shelter immediately like a building or car.
Underestimate the distance of lightning
A potentially lethal error is to believe it is safe only because thunder seem far away. The reality is very different: lightning can affect even over 10 kilometers from the point where a storm occurs. Better to shelter as soon as possible even if they are seen in the distance.
Stay on the beach in the presence of Lampi
Continuing to take the bath or staying near the water during a thunderstorm is one of the most unconscious actions to do. The sea, being a good conductor of electricity, spreads the electric discharge of lightning, increasing the risk of electrocution for those who are nearby, even at a distance from the point of impact. If during a thunderstorm you notice flashes, you immediately exit the water.
Shelter in the wrong places
Many serious accidents take place because people seek protection from lightning in places that offer only an illusion of safety. Among the places to avoid absolutely in these circumstances:
Furthermore, as underlined by the Civil Protection, in the presence of lightning must be far from metal fences, railings or extended metal structures.
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