Defense experts teach you how to avoid danger in the event of an earthquake while driving

On May 12, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Wenchuan County, Sichuan, and most of China felt the quake. For a time, how to avoid danger when the earthquake came has become a hot topic in the streets. The reporter thought that if the earthquake really came, and he was driving, how should he avoid risks?

With this question, the reporter interviewed experts from the Department of Earthquake Disaster Prevention of the Fujian Provincial Earthquake Administration. Experts say that if you encounter an earthquake while driving, you must immediately park the car on the side of the road, and you cannot hide in the car to avoid danger.

Step 1 Stop by the road immediately

Experts told reporters that when we were driving, we suddenly felt that there was an earthquake, and that we were on a city road or there was no wide area around which we could temporarily evade. We must immediately slow down and park the car on the roadside. But don't stay on the bridge, underpass, tunnel, if your car is driving in these places at this time, you should leave as soon as possible. At the same time, attention should be paid to ground cracking and subsidence caused by earthquakes.

If the vehicle is driving on a mountain road, be sure to pay attention to landslides and falling rocks. During an earthquake, there is a danger of landslides and falling rocks on the steep slopes of the mountain. You should quickly evacuate to a safe place. If it is on the coast, there is a danger of a tsunami. Remember the tsunami? Therefore, you should stay away from the coast as soon as possible.

In addition, in the event of a major earthquake, the tires of the car will appear to be deflated, the steering wheel cannot be grasped, and it is difficult to drive. Therefore, everyone should pay special attention.

Step 2 Choose between two cars to get off and escape

If you think it is safe in the car, then you are wrong. Past experience tells you that many people who died in the car during the earthquake were crushed alive in the car. So, when you park your car, be sure to get off immediately.

Before you get off the car, you must do a few things: close the windows to avoid unnecessary fire; insert the car key in the car, do not lock the door, so that you can quickly remove the car at critical times.

Then you can get off. After getting off, you should choose the gap between the two cars to escape. Experts remind you to squat with your head between the two cars, so that when the building collapses, the gap between the two cars can become your life-saving space.

After the earthquake ...

After the earthquake, it is not 100% safe, everything must be cautious.

Try not to park near fences, walls, bungalows, or telephone poles to prevent these buildings from breaking down after the earthquake.

After the earthquake, the ground in some places will have cracks or bumps, so you should pay more attention to the road conditions when driving, and do n’t drive fast.

But if your car has fallen, you should temporarily give up the car to find a safe place. The car is not as valuable as life.

Reminder to take action calmly

When the earthquake comes, it is also very important that you do not listen to rumors and do not act rashly.

Experts told reporters that in the event of a major earthquake, everyone is easily psychologically shaken. To prevent confusion, everyone should act calmly based on the correct information. At this time, car owners can quickly take refuge in a safe place by listening to the information on the radio. In addition, everyone should also obey the emergency traffic commands in the disaster area and not hinder the actions of the urban emergency rescue fleet.

Of course, when the earthquake comes, you still need to be calm, concentrate on finding the exit, and do n’t run around. Try to find open space for refuge.