Irregular storms with sudden thunderstorms can make children afraid, so parents should teach their children how to recognize and proactively deal with them to be able to protect themselves in emergency situations when there are no relatives around.
When thunderstorms suddenly occur, there are many potential risks and equipping children with the skills to observe and recognize signs of thunderstorms is a very important first step in the process of educating survival skills.
Parents should teach children signs to recognize the upcoming thunderstorms such as changes in light and sky color. For example, you should teach your child to observe the sky to turn dark gray or purple, the light decreases.
At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the sudden gusting winds, or wind blowing in a sudden change direction as a sign of preparation for the upcoming thunderstorms. If you see lightning or hear thunder, you should immediately seek safe shelter, away from trees, electric poles, ponds, lakes, etc.
If you are cycling or walking, you should quickly go to a place with a solid roof such as a supermarket, a house, a bus station. Do not take shelter from rain under corrugated iron roofs, embankments, or places with metal objects. Do not use mobile phones or electronic devices when there is thunder.
Parents can practice hypothetical situations with their children to help them remember how to cope promptly in thunderstorms.
