Advice for avoiding storm-related danger
Whether you are outdoors on a hike, or climbing a mountain, or camping somewhere, the non-exhaustive list of pointers below should ensure you adopt the correct behaviour in the event of a storm:
Refrain from :
- seeking refuge under a tree or in a natural shelter (such as a cave)
- outdoor activities: cycling, horse-riding, playgrounds, aquatic activities
- any contact with electrical devices and metal objects (umbrellas, golf clubs, water pipes, etc.)
- using a landline telephone
- getting close to rocky ridges, if in a mountainous area
Try to :
- take shelter in an enclosed building, or, failing that, in a car
- crouch down with your feet together knees brought up to your chest, if there is no shelter available
- if on a boat, connect the metal mast of the boat to the hull (if it is made of metal) or to a metal chain dangled into the water