6.3

• Thunderstorm


  A violent, transient type of weather disturbance associated with thousands of meters tall cumulonimbus clouds, and which usually involves lightning and thunder, strong winds, intense rainfall, and occasionally tornadoes and hail

  
• Thunderstorms


  • Occur in equatorial regions, often in the afternoon or evening during summer

  
• Formation of Thunderstorms


  1. Moisture

  2. Unstable warm air

  3. Strong updraft

  
• Direct Impact of Lightning Strikes

  Lightning strikes can cause severe burns, organ damage, nervous system impairment, and electrocution, resulting in severe internal and external injuries

  
• Indirect Impact of Lightning Strikes

  Lightning strikes, electrical interferences in gadgets, ground charges, and electromagnetic fields can cause harm to individuals indirectly through shock waves, hearing damage, electrocution, and disrupt normal body functions, potentially leading to cardiac arrest or seizures

  
• Secondary Effects of Lightning Strikes


  Lightning strikes can cause secondary effects like explosions and fires, potentially resulting in additional injuries or casualties beyond the direct impact

  
• Flash-To-Bang method


  A very simple method that is used to calculate how far away lightning is from you

  
• Lightning Safety Rules - Danger Indoors


  • Stay away from glass windows and doors
  • Avoid contact with anything that can conduct electricity
• Lightning Safety Rules - Danger Outdoors

  • Seek shelter indoors
  • Avoid open vehicles and small unenclosed structures
  • Avoid electrical systems during a storm
  • Avoid using umbrellas
  • Stay away from tall isolated objects
  • Avoid open spaces
  • Stay away from bodies of water
  • Provide assistance if someone is struck by lightning
  • Dispel the myth about electrocution: touching a person who has been struck by lightning does not transfer the electric charge and electrocute you
  • Administer proper first aid

  
• Touching a person who has been struck by lightning does not transfer the electric charge and electrocute you