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Hair is known to "stand on end" when a thunderstorm is about to break and can be a sign of impending danger, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
The phenomenon is caused by a strong electric charge building up in the surrounding area where and when a lightning strike is imminent.Experts advise people to "move immediately" if finding it happens to you when outside. The US National Weather Service tells people whose hair suddenly stands on end to "drop to your knees and bend forward"."When you hear thunder you are already within range of where the next ground flash may occur.They also say anyone finding themselves caught in a lightning storm outdoors in an exposed area should squat close to the ground, with hands on your knees and head tucked between them.
Best shelters to find include metal-bodied vehicles or solid buildings but not fabric tents or small open structures, they say - and people should also resist any temptation to take cover under trees.
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