On the morning of June 6, Mr. Tran Duc Ba - Director of Ha Tinh Hydrometeorological Station - said that every year, during the hot season, especially in the changing seasons (April - May), when the weather changes or thunderstorms occur, accompanied by tornadoes and lightning, especially in the afternoon and evening, causing danger to people and livestock.
In Ha Tinh, especially in mountainous areas, almost every year people or livestock are hit by lightning. From May 20 to now, in Ha Tinh, 4 people have been hit and killed by lightning while working in the fields.
To protect people's lives, it is necessary to pay attention to the following: Thunderstorms can appear and move very quickly, lightning can suddenly hit, in just a few seconds, enough to take a life. When you hear the thunder coming close, it is clear that the area where you are standing is at high risk of being hit by lightning.
When there is thunderstorms, lightning often hits any place that is suitable to release electricity, often in places with high terrain, with empty places, such as fields and vacant land. often lightning hits big trees, lakes, high ground, especially places with metal objects such as motorbikes, tractors, iron bridges, even hoes, shovels, belts, phones, etc.
When hit by lightning, even a close hit can cause cardiac arrest, severe burns, and death on the spot.
Therefore, it is necessary to proactively prevent by: Not making copper when seeing the weather change to rain and thunderstorms. Do not take shelter from rain under big trees, electric poles, iron bridges or near metal objects. Do not wear a hood, lily, or metal shovel on your shoulders.
Do not use your phone when it is thunderstorming outdoors. Do not stand in groups of people close to each other, keep at least 3 meters apart.
Do not lie close to the ground, sit squat, bring your legs together, cover your ears, and bend your head when you cannot find a safe shelter.
Always monitor weather forecasts before going out. Proactively postpone work, push cattle back to or into areas with many trees and low terrain if there are thunderstorms and thunderstorms.
Hiding in a safe place like a solid house, avoiding temporary camps in the fields. Remind relatives and neighbors to be vigilant, especially the elderly and children.
When someone is beaten by lightning, immediately call the health station, hospital...
While waiting for emergency care, you need to calmly listen to the instructions and follow the first aid steps. Absolutely do not panic and keep yourself safe while rescuing people.
