1. Flash floods can strike with almost no warning. Heavy rains can escalate quickly and turn a light drizzle into a raging river. Water is always going to flow down, so hilltops, upper levels of buildings, and other elevated areas are less likely to be affected by flood waters.
2. If you see flood waters, head in the opposite direction. Avoid all moving water if possible. Even six inches of rushing water can knock you over and sweep you into peril.If you must walk through water to safety, find spots that are shallow and stagnant.
3. If you do get swept away, float on your back, shoulders first. Yourhead should be pointing in the direction the water is flowing from,so you'll be able to see debris careening toward you, which is more important than seeing whereyou're going.
4. In the event that water overtakes your vehicle, get out immediately. Unbuckle your seat belt and roll down the windows. Break them if you have to. You'll want water to flow freely into the vehicle to equalize the pressure building up outside. Then you'll beable to open the door and swim out. Wherever you find yourself, remember, get to higher ground, wait for the waters to subside, then get to safety.
暴洪突袭时几乎没有任何预兆。大雨可以迅速升级,把小雨变成汹涌的河流。水总是要往下流的,所以山顶、建筑物的高层和其他高处的地方不太可能受到洪水的影响。
如果你看到洪水,请朝相反的方向走。如果可能的话,要避开所有流动的水。即使是6英寸的急流也能把你冲倒,将你卷进危险中。如果你必须通过水走到安全地带,请找到浅水和水流静止的地方。
如果你真的被冲走了,要仰面漂浮,肩膀朝前。你的头应该朝向洪水流过来的方向,这样你就能看到向你冲来的残骸碎片,这比看到你要去哪里更重要。
如果水淹没了你的车辆,立即下车。解开你的安全带,摇下车窗。如果有必要,可以打破窗户。你要让水自由地流进车内,以平衡外面的压力。然后你就可以打开车门,游出去。无论发现自己身处什么位置,记住,到高处去,等待洪水退去,然后去到安全的地方。