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State three safety measures that you will observe in thunder storm.
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THREE SAFETY MEASURES DURING THUNDERSTORM:
- Do not lie on the ground, but squat low on the ground with your hands on your knees and head in between.
- Take out the plugs of the T.V. sets, computers, etc. Do not use the wired phone.
- Do not take bath during the thunderstorms and avoid contact with running water or metallic tap.
- Do not carry an umbrella over your head particularly if walking in an open ground. If there are tree around, take shelter under a shorter tree.
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