Rivne region: the rescuers warn! Watch the storm!
According to forecasts of the Ukrainian hydrometeorological center, in the course of this week on most of the territory of Ukraine there will be intermittent rain, thunderstorms in places squalls and hail. Thus, the greatest danger is posed by thunderstorms, which are often accompanied by lightning-electric discharge. Lightning is a dangerous phenomenon that can lead to injury and even death. So, on may 10, in nikolayevshchina there was a tragic accident. In Service of rescue " 101 " received a message from ascension duty paramedic ambulance that the result of being struck by lightning from cardiac arrest, the woman also died. As it turned out, a citizen born in 1975, who lived in dmytrivka village of Voznesensky district of the Nikolaev area, roughly at 15:00 heading home. Passing the river the southern bug, the woman was struck by lightning. On the same day, at 13:09 in Service of rescue " 101» in the village of Nizhnie Serogozy, Kherson region received a message from the owners about the fire in a private household. At the scene firefighters immediately went. On arrival they found that the attic floor is lit by a lightning strike. The fire was able to quickly eliminate and prevent it from spreading to the dwelling. Also on 9 may, 15:32 in the rescue Service " 101 " received a message about a fire of a residential building, in sec. Kordyshiv Shumsky district, Ternopil region. As it was established, to the occurrence of an accident may have caused a discharge of lightning, which hit the roof of the house. The call immediately went another guard the 16th State fire and rescue unit, the closest unit of the SSES located at the distance of 14 km from the scene. 15:58 firefighters localized the fire, and at 16:20 eliminated it. In extinguishing the fire saved the residential building. At the scene of the dead or injured was not detected. That is why the State service of Ukraine for emergency situations appeals to citizens to remind the main safety rules during a thunderstorm. If you are indoors: – will immediately close all vents, Windows, doors; – switch off appliances from the socket; – are away from Windows, appliances, any metal objects; – in the apartments, do not use water; – will refrain from calling on the phone. If the storm caught you on the street, in a field on the river: – do not hide in small buildings, tents, among the Islands of trees – better to hide in any recess; – running in the store should not quick and slightly bent; – being in the store, with your legs together, thereby narrowing the area of possible defeat charge; – necessary immediately to get rid of all things that eat at you (tools, watches, etc.); – do not go on the ground – sit, slightly bowed head; – if you caught the storm in a boat on the pond, it is safer to get out of the water; – if that is not possible, try to sit motionless in a boat, pulling oars, and swim should be reached slowly, not waving. If the storm caught you while walking on a Bicycle or motorcycle, stop immediately – it's dangerous. When you are in the car, the danger does not threaten you. But don't forget to remove all metal antenna surfaces, which can draw the discharge. Remember ' remember: all electrical appliances, including mobile phones, are a kind of receivers for ball lightning. Therefore, in any case, do not use them during a thunderstorm, instead, immediately disconnect them. Be reasonable! Take care of yourself, your family and friends! Press service Gschs of UkraineÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
