Reasons why you should not take a bath when it is thundering
Lightning can cause electric shock through pipes and water systems, so when there is thunder, you should absolutely not bathe or wash dishes or hands.
It is best to avoid going outside when you hear thunder. However, even if you are indoors, you are still at risk of being struck by lightning.
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Share withPreventionIf you want to stay safe during a thunderstorm, stay away from anything that conducts electricity, including electrical wires, pipes, and tap water, says John Jensenius, a lightning safety expert with the National Weather Service.
In fact, not only metal pipes conduct electricity, but impurities in tap water also do. Therefore, plastic pipes cannot protect you 100%.
"Water conducts electricity, so if lightning strikes"If you hit something in the middle of a puddle, people standing near the puddle can easily be affected," Mr. Jensenius warned. "Not only bathing, but washing hands and dishes is also extremely dangerous. You should stop doing those things when you hear thunder"./.
