Tips to stay safe during a thunderstorm

Below is a list of precautions to take for heavy rain and thunderstorms, supplied by the South African Weather Service:  

Severe thunderstorms:

• When thunder roars, go indoors
• Avoid metal objects
• Don’t play sport during the thunderstorm
• Disconnect electrical appliances

Heavy rain:

• Stay indoors and off the roads
• Avoid crossing rivers or swollen streams where water is above your ankles
• If trapped in a vehicle, abandon it and climb to higher ground
• In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level
• Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building
•  In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground
• Abandon your home immediately if evacuation is recommended, before access is cut off by flood water
• Never drive on a road covered by water
• If the vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and seek higher ground
• Be extra cautious at night when its harder to recognise flood dangers

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