How Do You Avoid Being Struck By Lightning When Caught Unawares?
• Seek some form of shelter ASAP. If you are nowhere near the usual buildings of a city, town, or national park offices, you need to find alternative shelter immediately.’; } s += “”; document.write(s); return; } google_ad_channel = ‘+7733764704+1640266093+9503394424+9016233241+8388126455+8941458308+9683278076+7122150828’ + xchannels + gchans; google_ad_client = “pub-9543332082073187”; google_ad_output = ‘js’; google_ad_type = ‘text’; google_feedback = ‘on’; google_ad_region = “test”; google_ad_format = ‘250x250_as’; //–> • Know what to do depending on the shelter type you have sought: • Car – if you are in a car, you are safe; lightning travels through the metal frame of the car to the ground, and not through you. (FYI, it’s a myth that the tires prevent a car from being struck – lightning can easily overcome the electrical resistance of rubber tires!!!). If you are outside, touching the metal and a lightning bolt strikes the car, you will probably die from electrocution, so be aware
