local time, Iraqi civil defense officials said that a building under construction near the People's Stadium (AI-Shaab Stadium) in Baghdad, the capital of the country, collapsed, injuring at least eight workers. Iraqi security authorities have sent personnel to the scene of the accident to search and rescue and transport the wounded.
The fire department warned that the collapse of buildings may cause a large number of casualties. How to take refuge effectively in case of building collapse? If they are buried, how can they save themselves? Learn these skills to save lives at critical moments! What are the signs of
building collapse?
1. Sudden subsidence, hollowing or crack enlargement of the ground.
2. Serious cracks occur in load-bearing columns, beams, slabs or walls and continue to develop.
3. The plastering layer of the wall or ceiling suddenly peels off in a large area.
4. The house suddenly makes abnormal sounds, such as crackling, chirping, cracking, etc.
Such as "how to take refuge?"?
1. Close to large objects. Because a large gap is left around it.
2. Never go near the stairs, which are the most vulnerable parts of the building.
3. Wood products are elastic, leaving room for survival when they collapse; brick products will be scattered into pieces, which is easy to cause injury.
4. If you are on the bed when it collapses, you can lie under the bed to be protected by the bed body.
How to save yourself?
1. Move your body carefully to avoid being injured by debris.
2. Protect mouth and nose to prevent dust pollution.
3. If there are metal objects around, please knock these objects so that they can be found by rescue workers.