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Question
Suggest three measures to protect ourselves from lightning.
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Solution
The following are three ways to protect yourself from lightning:
- One should not stay in open spaces. If you are outside, you should go to a closed space.
- One should stay away from all kinds of electrical equipment and water bodies.
- When hearing the sound of lightning, one should immediately go to a safe place and not take shelter under a tree.
- One should use an umbrella with a wooden handle instead of a metal one.
- Do not bath during lightning. This may cause an electric shock.
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