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Lightning Photo by Michael Bath, www.lightningphotography.com
During fishing or hunting

Fishermen on the water are highly at risk during a thunderstorm. If you have
just caught a fish, take it off the hook immediately, lay down your fishing rod
and seek shelter on land! Hunters should immediately leave open tree stands at
the first sign of lightning and thunder.
During camping
Never erect your tent directly next to poles or pylons, at the edge of the forest
or next to isolated trees. Use an insulating mattress and do not touch the
tent poles during a thunderstorm. As with cars, caravans are protected by the
Faraday principle. Attention: If your tent or caravan has no metal structure, it is
equally dangerous to stay there than in the open field.

Note!
Keep a distance of at least 3 m from other tents and caravans. Crouch down in
your tent on an insulating, dry mattress. Keep sufficient distance from the tent
wall!
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