Three people died in a sudden flash flood in Pingwu, Sichuan, and 15 people lost contact. How to protect yourself when encountering mountain torrents?

Accidents will inevitably happen in life. When the accident happened, people were very scared and panicked. When an accident comes, you must make a correct judgment so as not to endanger your life. A sudden flash flood in Pingwu, Sichuan, killed 3 people and 15 people. Affected by short-term heavy rainfall, sudden flash floods occurred in Pingwu, Sichuan, causing local traffic and communication disruption. Some houses were destroyed by water, and roads were destroyed by water.

As can be seen from the photos circulating on the Internet, the scene at that time was very horrible, and the mountain torrents poured down from the top, causing the houses to be flooded. The villagers have no choice but to move to high places to avoid danger. Many trees were washed away by the flood when the flash floods broke out. The accident caused 150 people to be trapped, and more than 700 threatened people were successfully transferred. Due to the critical situation and the difficulty of rescue, three people died, and 15 people lost contact. Rescuers have been searching and rescuing, hoping to find the lost person as soon as possible.

This is very dangerous when flash floods break out. If you don't take correct measures, you will lose your life. Mountain area is a high incidence area of mountain torrents, so you must pay attention to safety when walking in the mountain area. If there is short-term heavy rainfall in mountainous areas, it is easy to see the phenomenon of flood surge. Because it is sudden, and the water flow is concentrated, the speed is large, and the destructive power will be very strong. It will destroy houses, fields and bridges, and may cause casualties. In case of mountain torrents, you should move to high places in advance.

During the transfer, keep calm and evacuate quickly. Be sure to run high, not down the slope, it's dangerous. In the event of flash floods, the water level rises very quickly. Don't transfer easily by swimming, it will be easily washed away by mountain torrents. Don't go near the high-voltage line in case of mountain torrents to prevent electric shock. You can find a high hill with a particularly solid foundation, or a solid house to escape. Pay attention to drinking water hygiene after the flood to prevent skin infection.