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【Popular Science Time】How to travel safely in rainstorm weather? What should I do if I encounter standing water while driving?

author:Dongxiang County Rong Media Center
【Popular Science Time】How to travel safely in rainstorm weather? What should I do if I encounter standing water while driving?

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【Popular Science Time】How to travel safely in rainstorm weather? What should I do if I encounter standing water while driving?

Going out should be minimized in rainy weather. If walking in a thunderstorm, pay attention to the following:

Wear a raincoat or an umbrella with a wooden or bamboo handle, not an iron-handled umbrella;

Keep away from outdoor high-altitude advertisements, damaged power facilities, etc., and be careful of being injured by falling objects from high altitudes;

Do not take shelter from the rain on open ground and under large trees, which are most vulnerable to lightning strikes;

Don't stay in open water and small boats;

Do not stand near power lines, flagpoles, haystacks, tents, and other tall objects without lightning protection equipment;

Do not go near railroad tracks, metal railings, and other bulky metal objects;

Do not walk in the open with metal objects;

It is better not to ride bicycles and motorcycles; Keep your distance when passing through construction sites, some site walls may be loosened due to rainwater infiltration;

When driving out in the event of high winds, do not drive at high speeds and try to avoid overtaking.

【Popular Science Time】How to travel safely in rainstorm weather? What should I do if I encounter standing water while driving?

Source: Healthy China

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