Pay attention to lightning protection in summer!Seven villagers in Sichuan were killed by lightning when they went up the mountain. The county government responded

Summer is here, and thunderstorms are gradually increasing. We must pay attention to protection and avoid danger when going out at home.

According to The Paper,On May 28, a lightning strike occurred in Derongma Township, Shiqu County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Seven villagers who were digging for Cordyceps were struck by lightning and died.

It is reported that the 7 people killed were from two families, including 3 men and 4 women, the oldest was in his 30s, and there was a child. Several people were sheltering from the rain at the time of the incident, and the altitude where the cordyceps was harvested was 4,500-5,000 meters above sea level. Around this height, extreme weather such as rain, snow, thunder and lightning is relatively common.

A staff member of the Shiqu County Government said that the relevant county departments are investigating the specific situation.

The staff member also said,There are frequent thunderstorms in the local summer, and lightning strikes have happened before, but this is the first time that such a large casualty has been caused.

At 16:52 on May 28, the Shiqu County Meteorological Observatory issued a warning that local lightning, strong winds and heavy precipitation were prone to occur in the afternoon and evening.

It is understood that Shiqu County belongs to Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan, and is close to Yushu, Qinghai. It is one of the most remote county towns in Sichuan Province, with an average altitude of 4,178 meters, surpassing Litang County. It is a veritable “high city in the world”.

Geographical location of Derongma Township, Shiqu County

In fact, Qinghai Yushu once specially released common knowledge about lightning protection during the Cordyceps digging season:

1. How to judge whether a lightning disaster is coming

1. Watch the TV weather forecast and the lightning disaster warning information issued by the meteorological department.

2. Look at the clouds and know the sky. When the clouds in the sky are very low and particularly dark, it is possible to generate lightning.

3. Physical perception, if you feel your hair stand up and your skin vibrate like an ant crawling, you may be struck by lightning.

2. How to prevent lightning disasters

1. When receiving the lightning disaster warning information or judging that there is a lightning disaster, immediately stop the cordyceps digging and hurry down the mountain. Don’t stop at the tops, ridges, etc.

2. Do not avoid thunderstorms at the entrance of caves, under big rocks or hanging rocks; do not avoid thunderstorms in dripping or damp caves. Choose a deep, dry cave, and try to get to the innermost part of the cave; keep your feet together, and keep your body from touching the cave wall.

3. Turn off the mobile phone, and do not take pictures or make calls; remove metal objects such as mobile phones, jewelry, hoes, etc., and keep a certain distance from the body. Do not use an umbrella with a metal top and handle.

4. It should be kept away from towering and isolated objects such as trees, telephone poles, iron towers, and isolated small buildings without lightning protection devices. Try to stay away from hills, rivers, and pools.

5. When setting up tents in the wild, lightning protection devices such as lightning protection poles should be set up at a distance of more than 5 meters from the tent.

6. Try not to walk in the wilderness. Wear plastic raincoats that do not soak in water; walk slowly and with small steps; do not ride horses, bicycles, or motorcycles; do not carry tools with metal poles such as hoes on your shoulders.

7. Before being struck by lightning, people will suddenly feel that their hair stands up or their skin vibrates. At this time, they should immediately lie down on the ground, or choose a low-lying place to squat, with feet together, arms tucked knees, and head bowed down. Minimize exposure as much as possible.

8. When crowds avoid lightning, do not crowd together, and keep a distance of several meters between people.

3. How to save yourself in the event of a lightning strike

Immediately call the “120” emergency number.

In addition to being burned by lightning, people who are struck by lightning will also experience suspended animation of sudden stop of heartbeat and breathing. Three first aid methods should be used:

1. First lay the person flat and unbutton the clothes.

2, mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration.

3. Perform cardiac compressions more than 5 times, if unsuccessful, repeat 2 and 3.