You can tell when a thunderstorm is nearby when you hear the sound of thunder. If you hear thunder, you should try to find protection as quickly as possible because the storm is less than 10 kilometers away.

If you're near open water during a thunderstorm, it's very dangerous because the lightning can affect your entire body, even if it strikes 100 meters away.

If you're caught in an open field during a thunderstorm, you should crouch down and wait with your legs closed.

You should avoid certain things during a thunderstorm, such as trees, groups of trees, or wooden poles. Try to stay at least 10 meters away from them.

If you're in a forest, it's safer to be inside it where there are many trees than to be near a few individual trees.

You can use your mobile phone. It's not safe to take a shower or a bath during a thunderstorm.