Disaster weather in Xuhui

Shanghai was hit by a strong cold air, and the Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal. In the next three hours, there will be strong winds, hail and lightning. With the change of the weather, some citizens photographed the scene of the day as night and the wind raging. At that time, there were three epidemic prevention sheds in a residential area in Songjiang, which were blown to the east and west by heavy rain and strong wind. At this time, three great white sharks were sheltering from the rain, but the wind was getting stronger and stronger, and the epidemic prevention shed was finally destroyed.

How severe is the rainstorm in Shanghai?

This is the strongest convective weather in Shanghai this year. The Municipal Meteorological Bureau also issued a yellow warning for gale, hail and lightning, which did not rule out the occurrence of tornado disaster weather. In some areas, northerly winds of magnitude 9 or above will occur, while hail weather will occur in Pudong, Jinshan, Minhang and Songjiang areas, causing serious damage to temporary buildings such as epidemic prevention tents and waiting sheds. In particular, delivery personnel and epidemic prevention personnel should be reminded to avoid dangerous houses in time outdoors.

What should I do if I encounter natural disasters such as hail?

First of all, when it hails, you should follow the wind direction and avoid retrograde frontal contact. Hail will be accompanied by thunderstorm, so stay away from outdoor high voltage, lighting lines and transformer facilities.

Secondly, if you are driving, you can temporarily park on the side of the road, but to avoid areas where falling objects are easy to happen, such as trees and billboards, it is best to find an underground parking lot to avoid.

Finally, if you encounter hail outdoors, you should look for shelter immediately. If you don't have it with you, you can cover it with your head in your hand or a bag you carry with you to reduce the degree of injury, but don't hide under a tree or in an area where there may be a high risk of falling.