This document provides safety tips for the monsoon season. It advises staying away from electric wires that may fall due to heavy rain and not parking under power lines. During thunderstorms, it recommends not sheltering under isolated trees or umbrellas and instead sheltering in a car or building. Additional precautions include avoiding phones, electronics, and pools during storms and walking carefully in flooded areas.

1. Monsoon Safety
OTJS COMMITTEE
ABPS, KHOR

2. Introduction
• Who doesn’t love the sound of rain, the smell of earth and
the sight of bright green trees paired with blooming
flowers?
• Of course, there are a lot of reasons to love the monsoon
season—the most important one being that it indicates the
end of scorching summer heat and provides some much-
needed relief. However, from road accidents to power
breakdowns, this wet weather can also cause quite a lot of
trouble, especially if you are not prepared in advance.
• Therefore, if you really want to enjoy this time of the year
without facing any unfortunate incidents, here are some
simple yet effective safety tips for the rainy season that you
must follow.

3. ESSENTIAL SAFETY TIPS FOR THE RAINY SEASON
DON’T TOUCH ELECTRIC WIRES
• One of the most important safety
tips for the rainy season is to stay
away from electric wires—
especially the ones that have
either fallen from heavy rain or are,
about to fall off.
• Since these wires tend to break
during heavy rainfall, keep an eye
on the electric poles in your area
and alert concerned authorities if
needed.
• Moreover, do not park your vehicle
directly under power lines or next
to utility poles during the monsoon
season. It is also recommended to
avoid ringing people’s doorbells
while it’s pouring, particularly if
the bell isn’t covered by some sort
of shade and is exposed to water.

4. During a Thunderstorm
• If a storm is accompanied by lightning, we must take
the following precautions:
• Do not take shelter under an isolated tree.
• Do not take shelter under an umbrella with a metallic
end.
• Do not sit near a window. Open garages, storage sheds,
metal sheds are not safe places to take shelter.
• A car or a bus is a safe place to take shelter.
• If you are in water, get out and go inside a building.
• Avoid using swimming pool in rainy season.

5. Some more precautions during
thunderstorm and lightning
• If you hear thunder or see lightning, move
indoors immediately.
• Do not touch anything metal.
• Do not use telephone with a cord.(Lightning
could hit a phone line)
• Do not use electrical appliance like T.V.,
Computers etc.
• Unplug all the electronic appliances.

6. Safety Tips
• Walk carefully in waterlogged area.
• Wear shoes when walking to prevent insect
bite.
• Change your clothes after reaching home to
avoid fungal infection.
• Do not touch switches with wet hands.
• Avoid eating street food.
• Follow a healthy diet.

7. Thank You