What Happens When a City Floods? 🌊

Описание: It's been raining for six hours and the drains can't keep up. How deep does floodwater need to be before it becomes deadly? Less than you think.

🌊 15 cm (6 in) of fast-moving water can knock an adult off their feet
🚗 30 cm (12 in) can float a car and carry it away
🚙 45–60 cm (18–24 in) can sweep away most vehicles, even SUVs
⚠️ More than half of all flood deaths involve vehicles
⚡ Floodwater can hide open drains, debris and live electrical cables

If you see a flooded road: turn around, don't drown.

Source: US National Weather Service, "Turn Around Don't Drown".

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