Heavy rainfall in Izmir, Turkey caused serious floods. What is the best way to deal with the flood?

Flood disaster refers to the flood disaster in which concentrated rainstorm or long-term rainfall exceeds the flood discharge capacity, resulting in flooding or dam failure on both sides of the river. When dealing with flood, take shelter from the rain on the roof, trees or nearby mountains, and connect your body with safety devices such as chimneys and trees with ropes or sheets to avoid falling from a height and being washed away by the flood. When you reach a relatively safe place, you should immediately send out a distress signal to try to be rescued in time.

Don't climb the roof of the adobe wall, because these houses will collapse easily after the flood. It's best to take a stick and keep exploring the road to prevent potholes. Don't wade when the water is waist deep. If you are trapped by flood, you should contact the local government and flood control department as soon as possible, report your position and danger, and actively seek rescue. Anything that can float in water, such as bed boards, boxes, door panels, etc. Can be made into a raft. If you can't find the rope now, you can tear the sheets apart. When using the life raft, before that, eat more food to increase calories and physical strength, thus prolonging the waiting time for rescue. Even if you can swim, try to avoid getting into the water to avoid undercurrents or eddies. If there is a flood in the car, close the window tightly to prevent the flood from rushing to the side of the car, so as not to roll over and roll away. If you have been involved in the flood, you must grab something fixed or floating and try to find a chance to escape. When it is found that the high-voltage tower is tilted or the wires are broken and drooping, it must be avoided to prevent electric shock.

Severe floods usually occur in rivers, coastal areas and low-lying areas. If you live in these places, you must be careful when there is continuous rainstorm or heavy rainstorm. Listen to the flood warning of the Meteorological Observatory, and observe the water level change of the river around the house and whether there is any abnormality in the mountain. Especially at night, be very vigilant, be ready for safe transfer at any time, and choose the best evacuation route and destination. When receiving the flood forecast, we should prepare enough food, clothing, shelter, drinking water, daily necessities and necessary medical supplies, and properly arrange household valuables. The valuables that are inconvenient to carry should be buried underground or tied waterproof and put in a high place. Small valuables such as tickets and jewelry can be sewn into clothes and carried around. Collect floating objects such as wooden pots, wood and large pieces of foam plastic. And make life-saving devices for emergency use.

Usually, we should learn more about disaster prevention and mitigation, get into the habit of paying attention to weather forecast, keep abreast of weather changes, and prepare for family protection. Residents in low-lying areas should prepare sandbags, water shields and other items, or set waterproof thresholds and soil and water conservation walls in sheds to prevent floods from entering houses. Be sure to leave boats, rafts, life jackets and other items that can escape safely at home, and check whether they can be used at any time before the flood season comes.