man, despite the significant technical progress has not learned to manage until the end of the natural phenomena.It is one thing - to try to disperse the small cloud, the other - to prevent disasters.These situations are, and floods.This phenomenon can be both seasonal and spontaneous.Consider its causes and the necessary measures that need to be taken to eliminate the consequences.
Seasonal floods
After a snowy winter comes plenty of seasonal thawing of frozen cover, which may cause a significant rise in water level in rivers.Spring flooding happens almost every year in the eastern regions of Russia (the Urals, Siberia and the Far East), and causes significant economic damage.Do you think the flooding - a predictable natural disaster or natural?Can they be prevented?One of the measures to prevent the flooding of the rivers closest to the territories is undermining the ice to eliminate congestion during its melting.Another reason is the excessive rainfall and flooding following them.Picture similar situations show how dangerous might be the consequences of such disasters.
rain floods
Very often floods occur due to heavy rainfall in the warmer months.Their reason is the rain floods.This phenomenon is absolutely unpredictable and in any territory, even in arid areas and deserts.Exception - Arctic and Antarctica.But the most frequent and torrential floods in hot monsoon climate, located between 40 ° north and 40 ° south latitude.They may be repeated several times a year.Some regions in Europe, and Russia in particular, are also not an exception.A good example is the natural flooding due to floods in the summer of 2002 then most of Europe and the south of Russia is significantly affected by heavy and prolonged rains.And in the area of Siberia and the Far East almost every year there is a risk of flooding areas due to late snowmelt, and frequent spring floods.Therefore, the problem of the population - to know how to proceed as if these natural disasters and what measures to take.
How are trained to the flood?
flooding occurs due to a significant rise of water in the reservoirs.Therefore, in anticipation of the possible consequences, elevate and strengthen the dike.This is especially taken into account in the construction of reservoirs.But it is impossible to equip all natural water bodies by special security barrier.Residents frequently flooded areas during spring snowmelt knows firsthand how serious the consequences might be.Therefore, in anticipation of the possibility of "large water", they generally know how you must act.At such times the people to take timely emergency measures in order to preserve the life and property of the media (radio and television) reported that flooding may occur.This phenomenon, in spite of preparing for it, always makes public panic and confusion.But we need to remain calm and to act according to the plan described below.
Priority safety measures for flood
prepare for possible evacuation of the bag, the contents of which will be as follows:
- documents;
- warm clothing and footwear;
- protective equipment from the rain (raincoats, film);
- necessary medicines;
- food and drink for 2-3 days;
- Flashlight and extra batteries to it, candles, matches, packed in a plastic bag.
Ingredients set will be the same, if necessary, independent action when rescuers could not immediately come to the rescue.In these cases, especially the residents of the private sector may have to take the seats farthest from the earth's surface (roofs, upper floors of buildings).Once rescuers will be able to, they will conduct the evacuation of the population.To facilitate the search, you need to alert rescuers signs.During the day, you need to swing the bright garments, and at night - the light sources.During the evacuation, proceed safely, without overloading the swimming facilities and strictly observing all the requirements of the rescuers.
main thing - peace of mind!Considered action and lack of panic - a guarantee of the preservation of life and property suffered!
