What are the main types of death caused by rainstorm? How to deal with it?

The deaths caused by heavy rain are mainly drowning, building collapse, electric shock and so on. Let's talk about the response to these situations one by one.

First, drowning.

Heavy rain can easily cause water accumulation, floods and other disasters. Although the underground drainage system in the city is well done now, it is still prone to accidents if it encounters a rare rainstorm. Especially those low-lying places, it is really dangerous.

Try not to stay in underground passages, ditches, culverts, under bridges or in large pits during heavy rain. These places are often the hardest hit areas with accumulated water, and they are very prone to danger because of the high water level.

In addition, due to the large amount of water in the road area during the rainstorm, it is impossible to tell whether it is a road surface or an underwater ditch. Some uncovered drains are very dangerous at this time, and once people get close, they are likely to be washed in by floods.

Second, the building collapsed.

Heavy rains are the most likely to cause buildings to collapse, especially those dangerous buildings with a long history. In the past, buildings were generally made of mud. In the case of flood, the walls will become soft and easily collapse due to the immersion of rain.

So when it rains heavily, try to stay away from such buildings, and it is best to shelter from the rain under tall and solid buildings.

I remember that I met such a situation once when I was very young, and I almost died that time. It rained continuously for a week at that time, and finally it cleared up, so I wanted to play with my neighbor's children. As a result, I can't find my little friend. I passed a small stone wall on my way home and collapsed to the ground. I had just walked past the wall and fell behind with a bang. Even the falling rocks hit my calf.

When I was young, I didn't realize the danger of the situation, but my mother and my neighbor's aunt were frightened when they heard the sound running out.

Third, get an electric shock.

In dry weather, those open-air wires are easy to leak electricity, but generally there is no danger in dry weather.

However, in case of rainstorm, rainwater will become a natural conductor, and in a certain range, once it comes into contact with water, it may be electrocuted.

So be sure to stay away from street lamps, high-voltage lines, substations and other places where lines are concentrated during heavy rain. At the same time, try to turn off the power and electrical appliances at home to ensure that there is no place where electricity may leak.

Because of the recent rainstorm, 12 people have died in Henan, which is really shocking. In fact, we seldom encounter such serious natural disasters as rainstorm. After all, flood control work is the top priority every year. However, we still can't relax mentally, so it is very important to improve our awareness of prevention.