How to save yourself from floods? What are the flood self rescue methods?

Updated on society 2024-08-09
12 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-15

    If there are no floats around you and the water is deep, at this time, try to get your legs up and down, so that you can use the buoyancy of the water to float your body, look around, find the closest place to you that you can climb, and then slowly slide to that place, so that you can save yourself in the water.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-14

    In the beginning, when the flood is not too severe, such as when it rains heavily, it is necessary to close the doors and windows, and it is best to build a protective zone in a low place to prevent rainwater from entering the low-lying area where you live, so sandbags or rain shields are very important. Moreover, before the flood in the future, it is necessary to clean the sewer or drainage channel and open it up, so as to facilitate the discharge of water.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-13

    If you are in an area with a large water source, you should always have some self-rescue items at home, such as life jackets, or sandbags, water baffles and other items, so that when the flood is not too serious, you can use these things for temporary relief.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    When you find that the flood is getting bigger and bigger, or if there is more and more water, if you don't have time to transfer yourself or be relocated, remember to avoid the following places: near the damaged houses, under high walls, underwater crossings, on both sides of the road, next to power poles, and next to large trees.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    If you want to leave your home and move to higher ground or safety, it is recommended that you bring brightly colored clothes or a flashlight to avoid being seen by the rescuers at night.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    At this time, it is necessary to move from low-lying places to high places, and in the process of transferring, remember to move to strong high places, avoid soft places, and avoid wading through water on foot.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    It is best to choose a tool that can float, especially if there are children or the elderly, and it is even more important to choose such a way, and never walk directly into the water, otherwise there may be accidents.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    If at this time, you can still use ** to contact the outside world, you can send a message for help to the outside world, no matter what way it is, call the police**, send WeChat, as long as you can send out everything, you can use it.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    When you find that the flood is getting worse and worse, remember to leave the house in the lower place, don't covet the things at home, and save yourself and run for your life first.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    In the process of transferring, you may accidentally fall into the water, when falling into the water, remember, don't panic, don't move your limbs, this will be confused, not conducive to self-rescue, it is best to hold your breath first, and then try to get your feet down, see if you can reach the ground, if you can get to the ground, try to stand up, and then see if there are floats around, if there is, grab it.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    1. In order to prevent floodwaters from pouring into the house, first block all the gaps under the door. Put sandbags on the outside of the threshold, and the sandbags can be sacks, straw bags, cloth bags, plastic bags, stuffed with sand, dirt, and gravel. If flooding is expected, sandbags should be piled up outside the window sill on the ground floor.

    2. If the flood does not rise, you should store some food, drinking water, warm clothes and utensils for boiling water upstairs.

    3. If the flood is serious and the water level is continuous, you can make a raft to escape. Anything that floats in the water, such as bed boards, chests and cabinets, door panels, etc., can be used to make rafts. If you can't find the rope for a while, you can tear it with a bed sheet, quilt, etc. instead.

    4. Before climbing on the raft, be sure to try whether the raft can float to collect food, signaling utensils (such as whistles, flashlights, flags, brightly colored sheets), and paddling are essential. Before leaving the house to float, eat some high-calorie foods such as chocolate, sugar and lead feasts, sweet pastries, etc., and drink some hot drinks to boost your strength.

    5. Before leaving the house, turn off the gas valve and the main power switch, and if time permits, roll the valuables with blankets and store them in the cabinet upstairs. It is best to close the door when you go out, so that the family property does not drift away with the auspicious water.

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    1.In the wild, when there is no time to move in the sudden flood, it is necessary to quickly move to the nearest hillside, high ground, building, flood shelter, etc., or climb to a tall tree to wait for rescue.

    2.When encountering floodwater, do not run in the direction of the current, but take quick shelter to the sides. Do not wade across the river easily, if you have to cross the river, find a bridge as much as possible and pass from the bridge; If there is no bridge, do not choose the narrowest place to pass, but find the widest place to pass.

    When crossing the river, it is best to test the river with a bamboo pole or wooden stick and follow the direction of the reverse current.

    3.Indoors, turn off the gas valve and the main power switch before the flood arrives. If time permits, pack up your valuables and put them upstairs, or if time is urgent, place them on a higher place, such as a table, cabinet or shelf, to avoid flooding.

    In order to prevent flooding into the room, it is necessary to take necessary defensive measures, first of all, to block all the gaps under the door, such as old carpets, old blankets are ideal materials for plugging gaps.

    4.If the flood water continues**, when it will not subside in a short time, some food and necessary daily necessities should be stored upstairs, especially for people living in remote areas, once the traffic is blocked, it is difficult for rescuers to arrive quickly, so it is necessary to prepare drinking water, food, warm clothing and utensils for boiling water, and also carry matches or lighters, if necessary, to light a fire.

    5.When the flood comes, if there is no time to move or the flood water rises rapidly, you should immediately climb to the roof or the upper floor of the building to take shelter. At this time, it is necessary to collect all the items that can be used to send a distress signal and send a distress signal in time.

    6.If the flood continues, the temporary shelter is difficult to protect itself, so make full use of the prepared life-saving equipment to escape, or quickly find some floating objects to take a simple raft to escape. If you have an infant or toddler, you can put it in a large basin and take it to wade.

    Before you go, be sure to eat something that contains more calories to boost your strength.

    7.Trapped in the mountains by floods, you should be calm and confident, try to get in touch with the local rescue department as soon as possible, report your location and danger, and actively seek rescue.

    8.If you are caught in the water, try to hold on to something fixed or floating, and look for an opportunity to escape.

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