Storms

STORMS

DURING THE STORM

If indoors

Secure all objects that may be carried away by the wind or the heavy rain and cause damage or injuries.
Secure all suspended signs and billboards.
Secure doors and windows.
Do not hold electric equipment or the telephone as thunder may pass through the wires. TV sets should be unplugged from antenna and power supply.
Avoid touching water pipes (kitchen, bathroom) as they are good electricity conductors.

If outdoors

Seek refuge in a building or a car, otherwise sit on the ground without lying down.
If you are in the woods, protect yourself under the dense branches of low trees.
Never stand under a tall tree in an open space.
If you are in low land, be careful as a flood may occur.
Don’t stand close to transmission pylons, tall trees, fences, telephone cables and electric lines.
Avoid being close to metal objects (such as cars, bicycles, camping equipment, etc).
Stay away from rivers, lakes or other water bodies.
If you are in the sea, get out quickly.
If you are isolated on a plane area and feel your hair stand up (a fact that indicates the imminent occurrence of lightning), assume duck position, burry your head between legs (to minimize the surface of your body and the contact with ground) and throw away any metal objects you carry.

In a vehicle

DURING HAIL

Protect yourself immediately. Do not leave the safe place unless you make sure that the storm has stopped. Hail can also be very dangerous for animals