The Dead Sea disaster in Jordan has raised questions about how to deal with this emergency, which kills hundreds a year around the world.
Floods and floods are among the most dangerous causes of death among natural disasters in the world, as well as the enormous material losses caused to the affected areas.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been providing several tips to deal with the floods, from predictions of precipitation to the aftermath.
General Tips:
- Avoid buildings located in the floodwaters in the event of increased rainfall.
- Building barriers, such as dams or thick walls to prevent flood water from entering the house.
- Provide the walls in the lower floors with water-proof materials to avoid moisture leakage, which poses a danger to buildings.
- Listen to the media regularly, especially with the onset of precipitation.
If the floods are imminent:
- Prepare a bag with important personal purposes and add some commonly used medicines.
- If you are asked to leave the house, do so immediately.
- Go as high as possible.
- If possible, carry important things in the house to the upper floors.
- Close the main power switches.
During the floods:
- Do not move in the currents of the water even if it seems not deep, because walking in a current with a height of water by 15 centimeters can put you down.
- If you need to move in the water, choose the places without currents, and use a stick to touch the depth in front of you before you go.
- Do not drive the car in flooded areas, and if the water surrounded your car leave it and go to high areas if available.
- Do not touch anything related to electrolyte including lighting poles if you are wet.
After torrents:
- Review the media as much as possible to identify the limits of the crisis.
- Avoid sunken areas, where water may be contaminated with fuel, oil or sewage, and this may expose you to electrical shock from the ground lines.
- Stay away from power lines even in dry areas.
- Avoid buildings surrounded by water.
- Do not return to your home before authorities allow it.
- Sewage tanks, sinks and drilling are very dangerous places, so do not approach them.
- Try cleaning or sterilizing anything that has been wet before use.
