How to behave during a thunderstorm - tips and tricks

News24xx.com - Scientists have made a very serious statement:
It turns out that during a thunderstorm, in the framework of security, you can’t wash dishes and take a shower. This is reported by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Experts say that if lightning flashes outside the window and you hear thunder:

It is forbidden to wash hands or dishes;
Use dishwasher and washing machine;
Take a shower or bath;
Call on the phone;
All devices can be used again no less than 30 minutes after the end of a thunderstorm.

"This is a bit inconvenient, but it is an inconvenience that provides security. If you read and think:" This just will not happen to me», - think again. 
In July 2017, the 17-year-old American Vera Mobley washed the dishes in her workplace when the thunderstorm began. When she had the last plate, she put her hands in the water and at that same moment saw a bright flash of light and fainted. Lightning hit the building and hit her through a tap with water. A hole appeared in Vera’s shoes, severe burn, but, fortunately, she survived ", - write a specialists in their report.

So, if you hear thunder, it means that the lightning is near. This should be a signal to move as far as possible from plumbing and electricity.