Lighting kills camel keeper in Al Ain
ABU DHABI, September 3, 2015
An Asian camel keeper has died after being struck by lightning while using his mobile phone, in Ghashabah area in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Colonel Mohammed Al Ameri, head of the emergency and public safety department at the Abu Dhabi Police, arrived on site immediately on being notified about the incident.
The medical authorities announced the victim dead on site, the incident also caused the death of six camels.
Al Ameri advised the public to take maximum measures of protection against lightning. He urged them to follow weather forecast, and watch the weather to be able to spot any indications of storms; such as the gathering of dark clouds, hearing distant thunder, or seeing lightning in the distance.
He said in case of a thunderstorm, if a person is near the house or the car, they should go inside as fast as possible, or go inside the nearest building. He also urged the public to avoid standing or sitting next to trees or in open spaces.
Al Ameri also pointed to the importance of installing lightning rods on top of buildings and vehicles.
Al Ameri stressed the importance of avoiding telephone and power poles while using the phone, and avoid standing on high ground, or near metals. He called upon farm owners to ensure the workers are following the protection and safety guidelines, and educate them against using mobile phones during thunderstorms to avoid being hit by lightning. – TradeArabia News Service