Question

The weather department has predicted that a thunderstorm is likely to occur on a certain day. Suppose you have to go out on that day. Should you carry an umbrella?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Ambiguous
• D. Data insufficient

Answer 1

The correct option is B No

Carrying umbrella is not a good idea at all during thunderstorms.
As a lightning flash travels toward the ground from a nearby cloud, it looks for the tallest object. This is because all the objects attached to the ground acts as ground or earthed objects. So lightning takes the shortest path to travel and thus, falls on the tallest object. If you're holding an umbrella in an area surrounded by taller buildings, it's not so risky. But If you are the only tall object in the place surrounding you, the lightning flash will fall on you.
Thus, carrying umbrella is not a good idea at all during thunderstorms.