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प्रश्न
Answer in your own words.
How will you protect yourself from lightning?
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उत्तर
Following are some safety measures to be followed to protect oneself from lightning:
If outdoor:
- Avoid taking shelter under trees.
- Avoid being near any kind of metal object, which may include metal wires, fences, machinery and power appliances.
- Take shelter inside a fully enclosed car with all the windows shut.
If indoor:
- Turn off all the electrical appliances, such as the television and refrigerator.
संबंधित प्रश्न
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Assertion: People struck by lightning receive a severe electrical shock.
Reason: Lightning carries very high voltage.
Assertion: People struck by lightning receive a severe electrical shock.
Reason: Lightning carries very high voltage.
Assertion: People struck by lightning receive a severe electrical shock.
Reason: Lightning carries very high voltage.
Assertion: People struck by lightning receive a severe electrical shock.
Reason: Lightning carries very high voltage.
