Caught in a Lightning Storm In September 2008 a social studies immedi- teacher Perth Australia died in a about to strike. Crouch down lightning storm in northeast Thailand ately o if there is a good building or a when a thunderstorm struck a tree near car nearby, move to it. If you are where he and his teaching assistant swimming or fishing, and the weather were standing. Subsequently is get land right away and assistant died injuries sustained stay safe. If you are on a boat and from the storm. This incident also left one cannot get to shore, crouch down in student injured. the middle of the boat The deadly event above shows that a lightning storm may cause you must stay safe if you are caught in serious problems or even casualties, lightning storms outside. What avoid doing activities outside if you you do if you are in this situation? know that there will be one or stay One thing you can do is stay away safe you are caught in from trees because they attract lightning. They are tall and filled with moisture, thus providing a good path lightning. Another thing is to seek a strong, solid shelter or jump into a car. If it is not available, crouch down on the balls of your feet with your feet close together. Keep your hands on your knees and lower your head. Get as low as possible without touching your hands or knees to the ground Crouch down away from tree trunks and do not lie down. If you feel your hair standing on end, lightning may be