“Do not shower or wash dishes if there is lightning”

“Do not shower or wash dishes when there is a thunderstorm,” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned, explaining that “it is best to avoid all contact with water during an electric storm.”

“Don’t shower, wash dishes, or wash your hands,” they explained, based on a report from the National Weather Service.

According to the warning, the potential danger begins when the storm is within 10 miles of a person.

They stressed that the sound of the storm should not be ignored, “because wherever there is thunder, there is lightning, and the lightning can kill or cause minimal damage to be expected. This includes when you are in the shower, in the bathtub, or even washing dishes.”

Because lightning can travel through pipes, “it is best to avoid all types of water during a thunderstorm,” the CDC noted.

They added that “the risk of lightning passing through pipes may be lower with plastic pipes than with metal pipes. However, it is best to avoid any contact with pipes and running water during a thunderstorm to reduce the risk of being struck by lightning.” .

However, they made it clear that this was not the only danger inside.

“Stay away from balconies and balconies, do not go near windows or doors, and do not lie down or lean on concrete floors,” the agency added.

Also, “Do not use anything plugged into a power outlet, such as computers or other electronic devices.

“Stay away from wired phones,” the CDC added, which clarified that “cell phones and cordless phones are safe” as long as they are “not connected to a power outlet through a charger.”

Thunder is produced when lightning strikes by heating the air.”

“Immediately after the flash, the air cools and contracts rapidly. This rapid expansion and contraction (creates) a thunder-like sound wave.”

Lightning can be deadly in many ways. According to the CDC, a direct blow is usually fatal, but injuries such as blunt trauma, skin lesions, and burns, as well as brain, muscle, and eye damage, can occur from touching a vehicle or metal object struck by lightning.

Current can also travel along the ground, bounce off a person or thing, or even be ejected from objects near the ground.

According to the CDC, most deaths and injuries occur when people are outside, especially during the summer months, in the evening and at night.

About 180 people are injured annually by lightning, and 10% of people who are struck by lightning die in the United States.