Following are the measures to prevent loss of life due to lightning:

1. Do not stand on open ground, below a tree, on high location, near an electric pole, near a telephone pole or a tower etc. 

2. Do not lean on wire fences around a farm, a compound, a garden or a house. 

3. If you are on two-wheeler, a bicycle, a tractor or a boat, get off immediately and go to safe place. 

4. Do not gather all together in one place. 

5. Take care to keep a distance of 15 feet between any two persons. 

6. Do not use plugged in electrical appliances. Do not use a mobile or telephone. 

7. Stand on dry wood, a plastic sheet, sack or jute cloth or dry leaves. 

8. Keeping your feet together support yourself on the soles of your feet placing your hands on your knees and crouch low.

9. Swimmers and fishermen should immediately come out of the water. 

10. A pucca house is the safest place. Find out if there is a lightning conductor on any tall building near your house. If necessary get a lightning conductor fitted on your house.