What disasters should we guard against in August?

There were showers or thunderstorms in some areas in August. It is necessary to guard against floods and typhoons.

The precipitation in eastern North China, northeastern China, western and southern South China, and southern Southwest China is more than normal, and the risk of disasters such as mountain torrents, urban waterlogging, farmland waterlogging, wind and hail is higher. Floods may occur in the main tributaries of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake systems, the upper reaches of the Yellow River, Ziya River and Daqing River in Haihe River Basin, Nenjiang River and Songhua River in Songliao River Basin.

There are 4 ~ 6 typhoons in the northwest Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea (the central wind force is ≥8), which is close to the same period of the year (5.6) to less; Among them, 2 ~ 3 typhoons landed or obviously affected China, which was close to the same period of the year (2.3); The activity path of typhoon mainly turns from northwest to north and offshore, which mainly affects the coastal areas of East China and South China.

Safety measures in rainstorm weather:

1. When you go out, please close the doors and windows of your home and office, turn off the electrical appliances and cut off the power supply.

2. Please take back the items placed on the balcony and the clothes to be dried outdoors in time.

Please pay attention to travel safety. Try not to walk beside fences and buildings to prevent buildings from collapsing and falling objects.

4, rainy road slippery, pay attention to vehicle safety, control the speed, to prevent rear-end collision.

Please pay attention to electrical safety. Cut off the outdoor power supply in dangerous areas; Try not to use TV sets, indoor water heaters, computers and other electrical appliances in thunderstorm weather, and unplug the power supply.

6. Please pay attention to lightning protection safety when using outdoor communication tools such as fixed telephones and mobile phones.

7. Thunderstorms are prone to mudslides and landslides. If you are in the wild, please don't stay outdoors and stay away from dangerous places as soon as possible.