Here’s some safety tips for the thunderstorm season
All thunderstorms produce lightning and are dangerous. If you hear the sound of thunder, then you are in danger from lightning.
Seeing that the thunderstorm season is upon us, it is important to take safety precautions when thunderstorms strike. All thunderstorms produce lightning and are dangerous. If you hear the sound of thunder, then you are in danger from lightning.
It is also important to avoid using electrical equipment with chords plugged in wall sockets. The South African Weather Service has advised that when there are thunderstorms, go indoors. If you are in Gauteng, severe thunderstorms are expected today from late afternoon continuing into early hours of tomorrow morning which can result in heavy downpours and localised flooding as well as strong winds.
PHOTOS: Thunderstorm aftermath in Mpumalanga
Here are safety tips from SA Weather Service’s tweet when that time comes:
What to do when thunderstorms are all around you? ⛈️
View these cards to see where not seek shelter & where it is safe. Thank you @Mthombenilg for the beautiful photos! #WeatherSMART @_ArriveAlive @N3Route @NationalCoGTA @vslandbou @landbou @GrainSA @AgriSAOfficial @huisgenoot pic.twitter.com/AGApssiNld— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) November 20, 2019
