The Changsha Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning signal for thunderstorms and gales at 13:55 on April 16, 2024: It is expected that there will be gusts of wind above level 7 accompanied by thunder and lightning and short-term heavy precipitation in Ningxiang City in the next 2 hours, which will cause disasters, please take precautions.
Blue warning for flooding
The Ningxiang Municipal Bureau of Hydrology and Water Resources issued a blue warning for floods at 14:00 on April 16, 2024: Affected by rainfall, the water level in the Shibazi section of the Wujiang River, a tributary of Weishui, has risen by 1.32 meters, and it is expected to continue to rise by about 2.0 meters in the next 6 hours. The Ningxiang Municipal Bureau of Hydrology and Water Resources issued a blue warning for floods, reminding relevant units along the coast and the public to do a good job in avoiding danger and disaster relief.
Affected area: Batang Town
Issued by: Ningxiang Municipal Bureau of Hydrology and Water Resources
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Flood control tips
1. What are the daily preventive measures for residents who are vulnerable to flooding?
1. Develop the scientific habit of paying attention to the weather forecast, keep abreast of weather changes, and prepare for family protection;
2. Pay close attention to the flood information during the flood season, obey the unified arrangement of the flood control command department, and take refuge in time;
3. Residents in low-lying areas should prepare sandbags, water retaining boards and other items, or build waterproof thresholds and set up dams to prevent floods from entering their homes;
4. Always have items that can be safely escaped at home, and check whether they can be used at any time before the flood season arrives.
2. What materials should be prepared when the flood is coming?
1. Listen and understand all kinds of relevant information at any time;
2. Drinking water, canned juice and food with a long shelf life, and bundled and sealed to prevent mildew and deterioration;
3. Warm clothing and medicines for colds, dysentery and skin infections;
4. Communication items, such as flashlights, candles, lighters, etc. Brightly coloured clothing, flags, whistles, etc., in case of unforeseen circumstances, are used as signals;
5. The car is fully fueled to ensure that it can be started at any time.
3. When the flood comes, what are the danger zones?
1. Riverbeds, reservoirs, channels and culverts;
2. Flood area and reclamation area;
3. In the dilapidated house, above the dilapidated house, and under the dilapidated wall;
4. Under the telephone pole and high-voltage line tower.
4. How to prevent flooding into the room?
1. The threshold doors and windows of the house are the water inlet parts. use sandbags and dirt bags to build defensive lines at thresholds and windows;
2. Seal all the gaps between doors and windows with tape paper, and you can seal several more layers;
3. All places where water may enter such as rat burrows and drainage holes should be blocked.
Caution:
★ Don't go into the water lightly unless you have to;
★ Do not take refuge in high mountains and valleys;
★ Don't forget about any places where water may get in;
★ Do not drink untreated surface water directly.
5. Why don't you walk on both sides of the road during a rainstorm?
1. Due to the low-lying terrain, both sides of the road are the easiest places to store water, and it is not easy to distinguish the situation in the stagnant water;
2. There are sewer pipelines and other pipes buried on both sides, when the cover of the cellar well is lost, once you step into it, it will hurt yourself;
3. There may be other dangers in the stagnant water in the middle of the road, and if there is a whirlpool, you should detour, otherwise it will fall into the cellar.
6. What should I do if I encounter a flood while driving?
1. Drive very carefully in the water and observe the road conditions;
2. If the ignition is stalled in the flood, the car should be abandoned immediately. In the midst of rising floodwaters, it is dangerous to try to drive a broken down car;
3. Don't try to cross flooded roads, as you will often get trapped by rising floodwaters.
7. What should I do if I don't have time to move when the flood hits?
1. Move to a higher place. For example, setting up temporary tents on the roof of a house with a solid foundation;
2. When you are in a dangerous house, you should evacuate quickly, find a safe and solid place, and avoid falling into the water;
3. Unless the water may break the building or the water surface is over the roof and need to be evacuated urgently, stay still and wait for the water to stop rising before escaping;
4. Tie wooden rafts and other escape supplies. Use communication facilities for help. It can use the reflection of spectacle lenses and mirrors in the sunlight to send out distress signals;
5. Use flashlights and firelights to send distress signals at night;
6. When rescuers are found, they should wave bright clothes, red scarves and other items in time to send out rescue signals.
8. What should I do if I am trapped on a building by floodwater?
1. When trapped, pay attention to whether the house may collapse after flooding. If there is a possibility of collapse, move to a safe place immediately;
2. When hunger and thirst occur, choose young adults with good water quality and good health, and return to the residence to retrieve food and clean drinking water;
3. Keep the communication tools and contact the rescue department in time to get help;
4. Use fire, smoke, shouting and waving bright clothes and other distress methods to allow search and rescue personnel to find and get assistance
Caution:
★ If the rainstorm continues, flood prevention preparations should be made in advance;
★ If you have to establish the concept of survival and persist, you can be saved.
(Duty Leader: Yu Bo Review: Min Taotao Coordinator: Liu Shijiang Proofreader: Xiang Leihong Source: Changsha Release, Emergency Management Department Editor: Liu Xin)