Strong wind+blizzard = wind blowing snow? What should I do if I encounter a snowstorm?

Wind blowing snow is formed by the simultaneous appearance of strong wind and blizzard.

Snow blowing by wind is a weather phenomenon, and its formation needs two elements: strong wind and snowfall. In northern Xinjiang, especially in Altay mountain area, there has been obvious snowfall, and the depth of snow has reached 1 m to 1.6 m. In this case, if there is heavy snowfall, both the east wind and the west wind may cause strong winds and snow. Wind and snow will have adverse effects on transportation, agriculture, animal husbandry, urban operation and public travel, such as slippery roads and poor visibility.

When encountering a snowstorm, we should take preventive measures first. Whether you are working or traveling, you should first check the weather forecast, especially the forecast and early warning information about disastrous weather. In case of disastrous weather, it is best not to go out. If you have to go out, such as in a snowstorm, you should prepare warm clothes, quilts, drinking water, dry food, flashlights, lighting equipment and antifreeze equipment (such as antifreeze gasoline and diesel oil). When you have to go out and encounter catastrophic weather such as snowstorm, you'd better ask the public disaster relief department for help, because your ability in catastrophic climate is limited. However, due to the poor cell phone signal in mountainous areas or forests, it may be difficult for many people to get in touch with the rescue department. At this time, you need to walk a certain distance in different directions, even if you need to walk several kilometers or even more than ten kilometers, you should try to get through the alarm and call for help. Moreover, don't talk frequently after making a phone call, and keep the power of the mobile phone so as to communicate at a critical moment.