When indoors try to stay away from corded electrical appliances. It is a good idea to unplug electrical appliances when you hear thunder rumble.
Taking a bath is considered marginally safer than taking a shower during a thunderstorm.
Do not swim during a thunderstorm. Get out of the water when you hear thunder – especially if it takes 30 seconds between lightning flash and thunder bang. If it is 30 seconds or less you are in danger. Wait until there has been no lightning or thunder for thirty minutes before going back in.
If you are in a boat seek shelter.
If you are caught in the open, go inside a fully enclosed building. Avoid hilltops and don’t take shelter under lone trees.
If you are in the open playing sport, fishing, playing golf, soccer or rugby, try and find a fully enclosed metallic shelter. Rather stop the match and go indoors until the storm is over. It is better to have all members playing the game at a later stage than losing any one of your teammates.
Listen to the weather station in your area and give yourself adequate time to get home before thunderstorms arrive. Try and use social media and mobile phones to warn of impending thunderstorm activity. Invest in a lightning early warning system for severe weather to protect lives.
Lightning is dangerous. One should not tempt fate. When thunder roars, go indoors.