A flash flood occurred in Datong County, Xining City, Qinghai Province, causing 16 deaths and 36 people lost contact. What's the latest situation?

/kloc-in the night of August, 2007, a sudden flash flood disaster occurred in Datong County, Xining City, Qinghai Province, which caused 16 deaths and 36 people lost contact. As can be seen from the photos exposed at the scene, the mountain torrents were in a mess and many houses were washed away by the mountain torrents. According to the local villagers, not only the houses were washed away by flash floods, but also the cattle and sheep raised in the village were washed away by floods, and even some villagers lost contact with their families, which brought great losses and injuries to local residents.

Rescuers rescued him immediately after the incident. At present, it has been confirmed that the mountain torrents in Datong County are very serious, the mountain torrents have stopped, and relevant rescuers are carrying out drainage work locally. In this regard, many residents said that the flash flood disaster came so suddenly that they were unprepared. Flash floods also triggered mudslides, causing many deaths and loss of contact.

The reason why mountain torrents occurred in Datong County was mainly because of the recent repeated rainfall, which led to the saturation of mountain soil moisture. Once the rainfall is too large, it is likely to cause natural disasters such as flash floods and mudslides. Therefore, in daily life, it is very necessary to know some self-rescue measures for mountain torrents. If you feel that the rainfall is too large, it is likely to be threatened by floods, then you should move to the top of the mountain or higher ground in a timely and organized manner.

When encountering mountain torrents, remember not to panic and evacuate as soon as possible. Never covet property and miss the best opportunity to escape. Although money is important, it is nothing compared with life. When fleeing from the scene, it is best to choose a safe route nearby and run horizontally along the hillside. Never run down the hill or run downstream along the exit. Because mountain torrents follow the wind, if you run in these directions, something is likely to happen.