Recently, continuous heavy rainfall has occurred in many places in the southern part of the mainland, causing floods, mudslides and other disasters. What are the signs of these disasters? How can ordinary people avoid these disasters?
Entering the main flood season, continuous rainstorms can easily lead to floods. In the event of waterlogging, sandbags, water baffles, etc. should be used to isolate the water from backing up into the room, to avoid electrical water ingress, electricity leakage and injury to people, and dangerous old houses or personnel in low-lying terrain should be transferred to a safe area in time. If you walk outdoors, avoid high-voltage lines and be wary of stagnant water areas. When driving under overpasses and low-lying areas, do not rush through to prevent flooding.
Torrential rain in the flood season is localized and sudden, with large rainfall and heavy harm, which can easily cause disasters such as flash floods, mudslides and collapses. Flash floods usually occur in rivers, coastal areas, and low-lying areas. Floods are usually preceded by some precursors, such as a sudden turbidity of the stream, an increase in the flow velocity, a rise in the water level, the sound of water roaring like a train, and abnormal reactions of animals and plants. In this case, if you encounter a mudslide during outdoor activities, prepare communication equipment and collect flashlights, lighters, colorful clothes, and other items to send signals. Move quickly to hillsides, high ground, and do not take shelter or stay in low-lying valleys or under steep slopes. When the flood is too fast to move, you can climb on roofs, trees, and high walls to take temporary shelter.
If you enter the mountains during the flood season, you should be wary of landslides. It is usually preceded by a large number of horizontal and longitudinal radial cracks on the slopes, tilting of trees on the slopes, and gurgling water at the foot of the slopes where there was no spring. At this time, it is necessary to quickly flee to the stable area on both sides of the hillside, and do not flee above or below the landslide body. When you can't escape, you should quickly hold on to a fixed object such as a tree around you, and you can avoid a strong obstacle and take care to protect your head. After the landslide stops, you should continue to stay in a safe area, and do not immediately enter the disaster area to search for belongings to avoid secondary distress.
Source: CCTV News
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