Perhaps no one imagined the scale of the flooding in Valencia, but the reality is that thanks to DANA warnings, we knew something big was coming. Therefore, in such situations, it is very important to start taking precautions before a flood occurs. There are some measures that may be overkill if you don’t end up with much water, but they are very beneficial if followed. the worst suspicions.
The most important thing, of course, is not to go outside. You must also have evacuation plan seek high ground, be it the top floor of the same building or a room in an elevated part of town. First of all, this place should be away from rivers and beaches.
Once this is done, measures must continue to be taken both before, during and after floods. Let’s take a look at some of the most recommended emergency services in all countries. But water does not understand nationalities. Although in Spain we are not so used to such situations, the US measures, for example, are equally effective in the case of floods.
What should you do before a flood?
Once the evacuation plan has been prepared, we must assess how floods.
If we have a garden, tables, chairs or any other item They must be brought into the home or at least tied up so that they do not escape with the current. It is also important to take detailed photographs of items in the house. They can be useful in the event of a search or an insurance claim (provided there is a contract for it).
They should also turn off electrical appliances. It’s important to do this, but if we forget, we shouldn’t touch them if they’re covered in water. Just as we should look for a high place, it is advisable to do so with delicate items. If, of course, there is time before it rains. If there is no time, the priority will always be to preserve ourselves.
You must put food that is, as far away from the ground as possible in the house. That way, if you’re lucky, they won’t get hit by the water. But if they finally do, then no matter how little water is splashed on them, it is better to throw them away. They may be contaminated and eating them can cause food poisoning.
Of course, it is also important to have closed doors and windows to prevent waterspouts from entering during floods.
Don’t forget your flood emergency kit
If we go to a shelter, we must take a first aid kit with us. This includes enough water, food non-perishable, do not require cooking and tools such as can openers, flashlights, batteries and extra batteries for your cell phone. You should also bring medicines which each refugee prescribed, in addition to personal hygiene items and other situation-specific medications such as painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs.
We mustn’t forget pets. It is important to take with us both their food and a leash, carrier or any other item that we will need in case they accompany us on the evacuation.
important documents, such as insurance policy, medical information or bank account records are also important if they cannot be obtained online. Luckily, today you can get almost anything with the help of the Internet. Finally, we close the emergency kit with a lock. first aid kit.
And then what?
If, despite all precautions, you have to evacuate, you should take only the essentials with you. Again, we must remember that our lives and the lives of our loved ones over any object.
If we are on higher ground, away from rising water, we should remain calm and notify emergency services. At the same time, we need to be aware of how the alerts are progressing. This way we will have information about when is the best time to leave the shelter.
Depending on the extent of the flood, the damage may be minor and we can repair it quickly, or we may have to evacuate the home until it can be restored or become a healthy place to live.
It all depends on the scale of the situation. One thing is clear: if DANA is approaching us, we must pay attention to the warnings in case we need to prepare. In this case, there were already warnings, but perhaps they were not paid enough attention.
Source: Hiper Textual
