The number of lightning strikes in the country has increased a lot this season. Due to the lightning, there was a huge loss of life and property at that time. Here are some tips to help you avoid lightning. WikiHow reported the matter in an article. 1. Take shelter under a building or a paved building. It is best to take shelter under a paved building. 2. Stay away from tall trees and power lines. If lightning strikes somewhere, there is a high probability of lightning on tall trees or power poles. So do not take shelter in these places. Thunderstorms are more likely to occur in an isolated passenger tent , palm tree or large tree in the open. 3. Stay away from windows If you are at home during lightning, do not stay near windows. Keep windows closed and stay indoors. 4. Do not touch metal objects Do not touch metal faucets , stair railings , pipes etc. of the house during lightning and storms. Don't even touch the land line telephone. Many people were injured when they were touched by lightning. 5. Beware of electrical appliances Avoid touching all electrically connected appliances during lightning strikes. Do not hold the TV , fridge, etc., even if turned off. If you get a hint of lightning, unplug them and disconnect them completely. Unplug unused appliances beforehand. . If you are in a car ... If you are in a car during a thunderstorm, take the car and take shelter under a concrete tent if possible. Avoid touching metal objects inside the car. Do not touch the glass of the car. . Beware of open and high places, do not go to a place where you are high. If you are in a paddy field or large field during a thunderstorm, get down quickly. If you are on the roof of a house or on a high place, get down quickly from there. . Remove from water If you are swimming in a small pond or in a waterlogged area during a thunderstorm, move away from it. Water is a very good conductor of electricity. 9. Stay away from each other. If lightning strikes while a few people are in an open space, move 50 to 100 feet away from each other. If a home does not have adequate security, then everyone should go from one room to another. 10. Sit down. If you are about to be struck by lightning, sit down with your fingers in your ears. Keep your eyes closed. But do not lie on the ground. Lying on the ground will increase the chances of getting electrocuted. 11. Know the signs of the moment before the thunderstorm A few signs can be understood in the moment before the thunderstorm above or around you. For example, the effect of electricity will make your hair stand on end , your skin will tingle or you will feel electricity. At this time the surrounding metal may vibrate. Many people say that they get the word 'Cree Cree' in this situation. If you can feel such a situation, be prepared for a quick thunderstorm. 12. Wear rubber boots It is very dangerous to wear wet leather shoes or bare feet during a thunderstorm. At this time electric non-conductive rubber shoes are the safest. 13. Protect Your Home Take the necessary steps to keep your home safe from lightning. For this, earthing connected rods have to be placed in the house. However, in this case you have to take the advice of a skilled engineer. Improperly placed rods can increase the chances of lightning. 14. If you are injured in a lightning strike, keep an eye on the people around you during the thunderstorm. If someone is injured, they should be treated like those injured by electric shock. If necessary, a doctor should be called immediately or taken to the hospital. At the same time, efforts should be made to bring back the breathing and heart rate of the person who was struck by lightning. Take first aid training in this regard.