Storm and thunderstorm: correct behaviour

In short: In storms and thunderstorms there is a risk of lightning strikes, falling trees and falling debris. Those who seek shelter in time reduce the risk considerably.

In more detail: Lightning arises from electrical discharge between clouds and earth (donner-und-blitz).

In detail

• 30-30 rule: If thunder follows lightning in less than 30 seconds the storm is close; go outside only 30 minutes after the last thunder.
• Indoors: Buildings or cars offer protection, close windows.
• Outdoors: Avoid open areas, single trees, water and summits; crouch with feet together if no shelter can be reached.
• Not under trees: Not at forest edges either.
• Storm: Secure objects on balcony and terrace, do not stay under trees or scaffolding.
• Car: Drive more slowly in storms, keep distance from trees at the roadside.
• Warnings: Heed weather warnings (wetterwarnungen-und-warn-apps).
• Injured: First aid and emergency call 112 (erste-hilfe-grundlagen, luftdruck-und-wetter).