Do you believe in climate change or not, it cannot be denied that life on Earth is facing increasing problems constant AND intense weather anomalies In recent years. More people across the United States and world were exposed to unprecedented and more constant rainfall powerful storms causing floodmudslides and unsafe conditions.
In fact, floods is the most common weather-related disaster in every state in the country, so whether you live in drier-than-fart-popcorn Nevada or soggy and wild Florida, this information is significant. If your region is experiencing flood, how to get where you want to go safely? Here are three tips to stay unthreatening while navigating flooded areas.
Turn around, don’t drown.
Do not enter flooded streets, even if you are driving a vast SUV that makes you feel unstoppable, and especially if you are driving a car with low surfaces. The Los Angeles Times reports,
Just 6 inches of water can cause a car to stop or knock an adult off their feet. Two feet of water can sweep a car, including an SUV or pickup truck, off the road. Any amount of water means you won’t be able to see what condition the road is in. Follow all road closure notices and instructions from emergency services.
As this video shows, even areas that don’t look stern flooded can hide unsafe conditions. A woman driving a Nissan Versa accidentally drove directly into a swollen stream. The road she was driving on didn’t immediately look treacherous and honestly, I wouldn’t have known there was a river running through the area, which goes to show that you never know what’s hiding beneath the murky floodwaters. It’s not worth risking your life drive through the flood.
Watch out for warning signs
If you are driving in a region that is experiencing flood, you may come across signs warning of possible flooding. Some signs may tell you that the road ahead is flooded. In this case, it is best to turn around and find an alternative route. Even if you’re driving a lifted truck, it’s best to just turn around and find an alternate route. Even if someone is filming you or encouraging you to drive through a flooded area, turn around. You don’t want your frail ego to be the thing that gets you into a potentially life-threatening situation.
If your car gets stuck in a flood, get out of it.
Cars and deep water don’t mix well. If your car gets stuck in a flood due to deep water, get out of your car immediately and go to higher ground. Forget about your car; Your car is replaceable, your life is not. If you become stuck on the roof of a vehicle or structure, stay where you are and wait for aid. Don’t go into the water because floods often cause robust currents that will knock you down, and as TikTok shows, you never know what’s lurking beneath the murky floodwaters. Perhaps instead of plunging into several inches of muddy water, you enter a deep river.
