Expert: Make thunderstorm safety education mandatory in schools

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorm safety education should be made compulsory in schools as an early measure to prevent mishaps from occurring, says a lightning protection expert from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

Its Centre of Excellence on Lightning Protection (CELP) director, Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir, said society was not that concerned with safety as outdoor activities were still conducted during thunderstorms.