SAFETY MEASURES DURING VIOLENT RAINSTORM
In view of the recently observed violent rainstorms. The outlook is that we should expect more heavy downpours with intense lightning flashes.
Lightning is a naturally occurring electrostatic discharge during which two electrically charged regions, both in the atmosphere or with one on the ground, temporarily neutralize themselves, causing the instantaneous release of an average of one gigajoule of energy
Lightning occur when the negative charges (electrons) in the bottom of the cloud are attracted to the positive charges (protons) in the ground.
Negative charges streaming out of a cloud toward positive charges in a tree
The accumulation of electric charges has to be great enough to overcome the insulating properties of air. When this happens, a stream of negative charges pours down towards a high point where positive charges have clustered due to the pull of the thunderhead.
Negative and positive charges connect in the air causing a lightning bolt
The connection is made and the protons rush up to meet the electrons. It is at that point that we see lightning and hear thunder. A bolt of lightning heats the air along its path causing it to expand rapidly. Thunder is the sound caused by rapidly expanding air.
To avoid risk to lives and properties, the general public is hereby advised to avoid taking shelter under metallic structures and not to hold metallic objects.
- Don't use mobile phone when its raining.
- Switch off your TV set.
- Stay away from transformers and electronic objects.
- Stay away from mirrors and glass objects.
- Avoid taking baths when its raining.
- Never walk under high tension electric wires.
7.Do not park your car under high tension electric wires
Do not drive during rainstorm and lightining - During heavy flooding, never move alone through an unfamiliar route because you can fall into a gutter
- Do not move around in the night during flooding.
- Call those in authority or relevance agency when there is any emergency.
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Let's all stay safe in this changing climate.
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