11 provinces and cities issued yellow rainstorm warnings. How should we do preventive work?

In recent days, yellow rainstorm warnings have appeared in many provinces and cities. Natural disasters are unpredictable, so we should take precautions in advance just in case.

A yellow rainstorm warning means that the rainfall will reach more than 50 mm within 6 hours, or has reached more than 50 mm and the rainfall may continue. Heavy rains can cause flash floods and river floods, trigger mudslides, landslides and a series of hydrological and geological disasters. ? There are several things you can do to prevent heavy rain: (1) When a heavy rain comes, close the doors and windows to prevent rainwater from pouring into the house. Once water enters, immediately turn off the power supply, gas and other equipment. At the same time, keep waterways clear and prevent clogging: During heavy rains, all waterways should be kept clear and garbage and debris should be prevented from clogging waterways and causing water accumulation.

(2) Repair the roof to prevent it from leaking. Before the heavy rain comes, urban and rural residents should carefully inspect the house, especially pay attention to repairing the roof in time to prevent rain from damaging the furniture or leaving no place to hide; prevent rain from flooding. Causing the house to collapse and tilt.

(3) Do not walk in running water. Running water with a depth of 15 cm can cause people to fall. (4) If you find rapid, turbid, and silt-filled water in mountainous areas, it may be a precursor to a flash flood, and you should leave the stream or river. (5) When driving in heavy rain, you should turn on the rain and fog lights, slow down, pay attention to preventing flash floods, and avoid water accumulation and landslides. (6) Pay attention to the electrical facilities on the street. If any wires slip down, stay away immediately and report to the power department immediately. At the same time, turn off the power supply to prevent injury to people. The heavy rain is coming fiercely. Once water enters the home, the power supply to household appliances should be cut off immediately to prevent the accumulated water from charging and injuring people.

(7) If your residence is likely to be severely flooded, you should evacuate your residence and seek temporary refuge in a safe place.

(8) The most important thing is to pay attention to the weather. You should pay more attention to the weather forecast in your daily life. When you know that a heavy rain is coming, you should take preventive measures in advance.

Natural disasters are unpredictable, so pay more attention to the weather forecast and take preventive measures early to avoid disasters.