Necessary measures to take in the event of a landslide

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If you are unfortunately caught in a landslide, the first thing to do is to stay calm and avoid panicking. Then take the necessary measures to evacuate swiftly to a safe location. (1) Evacuate quickly to a safe shelter location; the disaster avoidance site should be chosen on the outer edges of areas prone to landslides. When encountering a rockslide, run in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the rocks. As long as safety is ensured, it’s better to stay as close as possible to your original place of residence, with convenient access to transportation, water, and electricity. Under no circumstances run in the direction of the landslide while escaping. Don’t get overwhelmed and just roll along with the landslide. Under no circumstances should disaster avoidance sites be chosen on the uphill or downhill side of a landslide. Nor should one run from one dangerous area to another without a thorough assessment. At the same time, one must follow the unified arrangements and not choose one’s own route. (2) When unable to escape, take cover under solid obstacles. In the event of a landslide, when you can no longer flee, quickly hold on to fixed objects such as trees nearby. One can take cover under sturdy obstacles, or crouch in thresholds or ditches. Care should be taken to protect the head; clothing available nearby can be used to wrap it. Immediately report the occurrence of the disaster to the relevant **departments or agencies. Timely reporting is very important for reducing disaster losses. Experts advise: When traveling to areas prone to landslides for outdoor activities, be aware of the risk of landslides. When traveling, be sure to stay away from areas prone to landslides. When camping, avoid steep cliffs and ravines. Avoid slopes with sparse vegetation when camping. Very humid slopes are also areas where landslides can occur. (3) Scientific self-rescue methods after a landslide: After the landslide stops, one should not go home immediately to check the situation. Since landslides can occur repeatedly, returning home rashly could expose one to another landslide. One can enter only after the landslide has passed, and once it is confirmed that one’s own house is far away from the landslide and is safe. Clear and dredge in a timely manner to keep rivers and ditches unobstructed. Ensure proper drainage in landslide-prone areas; trees that may collapse at any time or tall trees can be cut down depending on the specific circumstances. The steep slopes of the road should be graded to prevent collapses and landslides along the road. Experts advise: How to rescue people and objects buried by landslides – Mastering the correct rescue methods is essential to save people and objects swiftly. The key is to drain the water from the back edge of the landslide mass. Start digging from the side of the landslide mass. Save people first, then save property. Common sense for escaping landslides: Under no circumstances try to flee in the direction of the mudslide