burst! Pengzhou Longcaogou flash flood, many people were washed away, how dangerous is playing in the wild?
On August 13, an online video showed that a flash flood suddenly broke out in Longcaogou, Pengzhou City, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. In the video, it can be seen that many people were swept away by the flood, and rescuers have rushed to the scene to carry out rescue. At present, 4 people have been killed, 3 people were seriously injured, and 6 people were slightly injured. So, what are the hidden dangers of going to the wild to play in the water? In the morning, the Pengzhou Meteorological Observatory also issued a high temperature red warning, and the highest temperature in some local places will exceed 37 ℃. It's such a hot summer and it's a weekend, so many people want to go to the wild to play in the water and cool down. The local Longcaogou is a summer resort that many people choose. Longcao Valley has beautiful mountains and clear waters, there are shallows and deep pools, and the streams are full of stones. Longcaogou is located in a canyon in the Longmen Mountains. To the northwest is a towering snow-capped mountain with an altitude of more than 4,000 meters. The water in Longcaogou is clear and cold. Many people like to go down the water and set up a sky on the shoal to feel the cold water temperature. Some people put fruits in the water to cool, and some even swim in deep water. With the gusts of cool breeze, it's so pleasant to enjoy the coolness and relieve the heat here. However, this place where people can relax has hidden dangers, that is, it is prone to sudden flash floods. You may think, the mountain torrent is coming, and the water in the stream has risen, how can you not know it? Why are some people still too late to escape? There is also a clear stream in the author's hometown. The stream flows down from the high mountain and continuously scours the mountain, forming a canyon. I still remember when I was a child, adults always advised children not to play in the creek, because it was prone to flash floods, and the upstream hydropower station would suddenly release a lot of water when generating electricity. I remember playing by the creek once, the water in the creek was very shallow and the sky was clear, but suddenly, a yellow flood rushed down, the creek swelled instantly, and the quiet creek turned into a turbulent one. The big river, fortunately, landed in time and did not encounter danger. There are two kinds of weather in the mountains and outside the mountains, and the weather in the mountains changes. Sometimes the sky is clear outside the mountains, but it suddenly rains heavily in the mountains. Because we were in the canyon and blocked by the mountains, we didn't even know it was raining in the mountains. Once there is a heavy rain in the mountains, the water falling on the mountains will continue to flow downward and collect into the canyons, thereby forming sudden flash floods. A large number of floods rushed down, and the water volume and speed were so fast that it was difficult for people downstream to react in time. When a flash flood broke out in Longcaogou at that time, there were already villagers riding motorcycles by the stream shouting "the water is rising". However, people who don't know the terrible mountain torrents may not take it seriously. There is no rain downstream, so they didn't go ashore in time, and they missed the opportunity to escape. Those who were too late to run, some were trapped in the water. As the flash floods continued to hit, people who were physically weak eventually fell into the water and were washed away by the water. According to the video taken by witnesses at the scene, it can be seen that many people were washed away by the flash flood, and a large number of tourists' belongings were washed down. In fact, Longcaogou is prone to flash floods and mudslides, which have been reported in the past few years. To this end, a lot of warning signs have been erected in the local area, reminding that mountain torrents are prone to occur, and do not play in the water. But there are still some people who are careless and don't listen to the warnings, which eventually leads to tragedy. Going to the wild to play in the water itself is not a safe thing. Not only is it possible to encounter sudden flash floods, but swimming in deep water is also very dangerous. In some deep water areas, the water temperature is often very low. After the swimmer is stimulated by low temperature, there may be a dangerous situation of leg cramps, and serious drowning will occur. Therefore, you must pay attention to safety when playing in the water in summer, and do not go to wild water to play, especially when there are warning signs to warn you of danger, you should not go into the water, and safety is the first. #Sichuan Pengzhou flash flood many people were washed away#