In the face of floods, how to prevent disasters and save yourself?

Fire and water are ruthless. Although we can't completely avoid natural disasters, with the continuous progress of science and technology, we can still prevent and save ourselves scientifically. Today, we will learn how to prevent and save ourselves in the face of floods.

How to prevent floods

When the flood comes, personal strength is always small. At this time, it is necessary for the national government to come forward. The government can do many things to nip in the bud, such as:

(1) Engineering measures: including the construction of flood control dikes, reservoirs, flood diversion canals, electric drainage stations, life-saving platforms, river dredging and obstacle clearing, etc.

(2) Non-engineering measures: mainly including all the flood control work we have done. Such as flood prevention preparation, flood forecasting, information transmission, evacuation and transfer of personnel and materials in flood-flooded areas, rescue teams, material reserves, emergency rescue and disaster relief, river management, etc.

Apart from the support of the national government, what can we do in the face of the flood?

First, enhance safety awareness, listen to flood warning in rainy season, and learn more about the height of the water surface and the areas that may be affected, so as to prevent problems before they happen. Preparing the necessary materials can greatly improve the success rate of hedging. Details are as follows:

1. Prepare a radio to listen to and understand all kinds of relevant information at any time.

2. Prepare enough drinking water, canned fruit juice and foods with long shelf life, and bind and seal them to prevent mildew and deterioration.

3. Prepare warm clothes and medicines for colds, dysentery and skin infections.

4. Prepare items that can be used for communication, such as flashlights, candles and lighters. And prepare brightly colored clothes, flags, whistles, etc. As a signal when an accident happens.

If you have a car, fill it up and make sure it can be started at any time.

Second, when there is a flood, there is usually enough warning time. Compared with the flood after the rainstorm, the flood flow is relatively slow. In the face of possible floods, a waterproof wall should be built outside the threshold (if the flood is expected to rise very high, it should also be outside the bottom window sill). The best material is sandbag, that is, sand, gravel, soil, cinder and so on. They are all packed in sacks, plastic woven bags or rice bags, and then the gaps between doors and windows are plugged with old carpets, old blankets and old cotton wool.

How to save yourself when the flood comes

(1) When the flood comes, people who can't move in time should quickly move to nearby hillsides, highlands, buildings, flood shelters and other places, or immediately climb on roofs, tall buildings, trees, high walls and other places for temporary refuge.

(2) If the flood continues to rise, it is difficult to protect the temporary shelter, so we should make full use of the prepared life-saving equipment to escape, or quickly find some floating objects such as door panels, tables and chairs, wooden beds, large foam plastics and so on to tie them into rafts to escape.

(3) If you have been surrounded by floods, you should try to get in touch with the flood control department of the local government as soon as possible, report your position and danger, and actively seek rescue. Don't swim to escape, don't climb electrified telephone poles and towers, and don't climb the roof of mud houses.

(4) If you have been involved in the flood, you must try your best to catch fixed or floating things and look for opportunities to escape.

⑤ When it is found that the high-voltage tower is tilted or the wires are broken and drooping, it must be quickly avoided to prevent direct electric shock or electric shock due to the "step voltage" on the ground.

⑥ After the flood, we should do a good job in health and epidemic prevention to prevent the epidemic.

The above are some methods about how to prevent and save yourself in the flood. Usually, you can learn more about this knowledge, make preparations and improve your safety awareness.