In the news reported in 2018,
There are a lot of tourism-related,
For example, the thai capsizing incident,
Indonesian aircraft missing,
There is also the drowning of the Beijing twins in Qingdao.
Every time I see these news,
I lament that the risk of traveling is much higher now,
Many seemingly safe places are actually hidden dangers.
We can only remember these "deadly hands",
in order to go out happily,
Go home safely.
rip current
How terrible the offshore stream is,
Two diagrams can illustrate this
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According to statistics, about 80% of the seaside drowning
All because of offshore flows.
The terrible thing about offshore flows is that
It will take your life before you know it.
Offshore flow in any weather conditions,
This can happen on many types of beaches.
And there are no big winds and waves,
So offshore flows do not attract attention,
You won't find out until you're caught up in it.
In fact, we can take precautions,
Because offshore flows are not difficult to distinguish.
It is a deeper flow of water,
So most of the colors are noticeably darker than the surrounding white waves.
See the waves like this in the picture below,
Don't get any closer.
If you have already encountered offshore flows,
Don't think about swimming back to shore in a straight line,
Not only is it impossible to get out of danger,
Instead, it will lead to physical weakness
or cramps leading to drowning.
The right way to escape is,
Swim out of the offshore current area in a direction parallel to the coastline,
Then swim back to the coast.
Because the offshore stream, though so ferocious,
However, its width generally does not exceed 10 meters.
Adventure diving for swimming
Diving is divided into two types: snorkeling and diving.
Snorkeling due to the lack of a diving license,
Low cost and other low threshold characteristics
And it is very popular with tourists.
It is precisely because snorkeling seems "safe",
So many tourists let their guard down.
Many tourists like to enjoy the underwater beauty when snorkeling,
This makes it easy to be injured by the propeller of the ship,
And it can be disoriented.
Deep diving is more exciting and dangerous than snorkeling,
It is recommended that deep divers do not take risks easily,
Such as diving too deep, too long,
Or go into an undersea cave alone for an adventure,
In short, everything is safe.
Get up close to the sea creatures you don't know
There is always a lot of beautiful marine life on the beach and in the sea,
Let's not help but touch,
But you must remember, don't touch!
Many sea creatures have lethality that does not match their appearance:
Poisonous jellyfish are often deadly stealth killers;
Slow-moving turtles may bite off your fingers;
Sea urchins can cause severe pain when they stab the skin...
This is the leg that was stung by the monk's hat jellyfish
The monk's hat jellyfish looks like this,
How to say it,
The more fascinating the more dangerous it is
It's better to stay away!
Too close to the beast
This is a lot like the one above.
This phenomenon is often seen in zoos.
Because I like these animals so much I want to
Be more intimate with them, don't!
Even if the beast is kept in a cage,
It's still a beast!
If you go to a safari,
No matter what happens, don't get out of the car!
The windows should also be closed tightly,
Try not to interact with wildlife through open car windows,
Lives matter!
Also do not feed and "tease" animals at will,
Everything has to follow the rules of the zoo!
Hike in snow and ice
Many hikers like to go to some extremely dangerous places,
It's good to challenge yourself,
But also pay attention to safety.
For example, if you go to the ice and snow area, you are very likely to encounter avalanches and ice avalanches.
There is also Iceland's "ice floes", which often kill people.
△ Ice avalanche
Some cracks have small surfaces, but are deep and wide inside.
In particular, some are covered by snow.
If you accidentally slip into it, it is very dangerous.
△ Ice cracks
When passing through the crack in the ice, several people should act in groups,
Connect each other with ropes.
Those who open the way in front of them must often detect the virtual reality.
The person in the back must step on the footprints of the person in front,
This is safer.
The snow bridge is a kind of terrain on the snowy mountain,
It is a relatively solid snow between two deep pits,
Passable, but soft,
So there are certain dangers.
△ Snow bridge
When crossing this snow bridge,
Check it with an ice axe, sled or other heavy object,
To be able to cross the bridge safely.
Drift on ice
You think drift on ice is like this
But actually you are like this
In 2019,
In Ningwu, Shanxi, Songhua River in Harbin, Chaobai River in Baodi
There have been three tragedies of driving a car on ice and drifting into a river.
After the fire diver of this accident in Shanxi fished out 3 people under the ice,
The teeth and lips basically reach a state of numbness,
Straightened and shivered for 20 minutes.
That's okay, at least saved a life.
Other warriors who play "drift on ice" are basically going nowhere.
Even harbin-minus 20 to 30 degrees Celsius will fall into the river,
Advise everyone not to joke about life,
The price of risk is sometimes life and death.
Sometimes it looks like hard ice cubes,
It's also not as sturdy as you think.
The picture below is an Icelandic ice floes,
You may think iceland in the Arctic Circle is cold enough,
The ice floes also look solid enough.
But in fact, as long as you step on it,
It may shake and flip, causing you to fall into the water.
The temperature of the water in the glacial lake is extremely low,
In just a few minutes, people's body temperature can plummet or even die;
The undercurrent in the lake is also extremely powerful,
It's easy to roll people into the sea.
▲ Tourists in danger of the Glacial Lake in Jökulsárlón Photo | photographer Gylfi Blöndal
Nature is very powerful,
Never be deceived by its calm exterior.
Finally, I wish you all a pleasant trip and a safe return!