Disaster strikes: serious waterlogging in Zhengzhou city
On July 20th, there was a sudden rainstorm in Zhengzhou. In just a few hours, a lot of rain fell. Due to the lack of urban drainage system, many areas were flooded and traffic was paralyzed, causing heavy casualties.
According to reports, as of July 22nd, 33 people have died and 8 people are missing in Zhengzhou, and 10000 people have been transferred. A large number of houses and vehicles were flooded and many people's homes were destroyed. This disaster has caused great losses to Zhengzhou, and also made us realize the power of natural disasters.
Coping with disasters: how to prepare?
In the face of natural disasters, we should be prepared to deal with them. The following are some measures to deal with disasters:
Pay attention to the weather forecast.
Before natural disasters come, we can know the weather through weather forecast and make preparations in advance. If the weather forecast predicts that natural disasters may occur, we should pay close attention to the weather changes and take countermeasures.
2. Strengthen infrastructure construction
Urban infrastructure construction is very important for dealing with natural disasters. We should strengthen the construction of urban drainage system, flood control facilities, road traffic and other infrastructure to ensure that the city can cope with the challenges of natural disasters.
3. Make contingency plans
Before natural disasters come, it is necessary to make emergency plans and clarify the responsibilities and countermeasures of various departments. In this way, when a disaster occurs, it can respond quickly and reduce losses.
4. Strengthen publicity and education
Strengthen publicity and education to improve public awareness of disaster prevention and self-help ability. Pass disaster prevention knowledge to the public through various channels, let the public know how to deal with natural disasters and improve their self-help ability.