The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Talgar district informs !

Landslide

 

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Talgar district informs !

 

A landslide is a danger to human life, and as a rule, the main causes of landslide processes are waterlogging of the soil as a result of heavy rainfall, pruning of slopes, earthquakes, breakthrough of irrigation water pipes and septic tanks, as well as chaotic construction on planting soils in foothill areas and other human activities (blasting). And so, let's consider the very concept of a "landslide".

 

A landslide is a sliding displacement (sliding) of masses of soils and rocks down the slopes of mountains and ravines, steep shores of seas, lakes and rivers under the influence of gravity. The volume of soil in a landslide can reach tens or hundreds of thousands of cubic meters, and in some cases even more. The rate of displacement of the landslide ranges from several meters per year to several meters per second. The greatest rate of displacement of the landslide is observed during an earthquake. The sliding of soil masses can cause destruction and blockages of residential and industrial buildings, engineering and road structures, main pipelines and power lines, as well as damage and death of people.

 

Preventive measures

 

Study information about possible locations and messages about possible landslides, as well as monitoring by Kazselezashchita employees, do not ignore storm warnings and landslide threat alerts, as well as the procedure for giving this signal. Signs of an impending landslide are jamming of doors and windows of buildings, water seepage on landslide-prone slopes. If there are signs of an approaching landslide, inform the emergency service at 101/112, and act yourself depending on the situation.

 

Dear residents of Talgar district!

 

1. When announcing storm warnings about landslide danger, do not visit mountain slopes and other dangerous areas;

 

2. It is not allowed to build residential and suburban areas, mountain resorts, sports bases and other facilities in foothill, mountainous areas, on subsidence soils and in other risk zones, trimming slopes for highways and facilities.

 

How to act in case of a landslide.

 

When receiving signals about the threat of a landslide, turn off electrical appliances, gas appliances and the water supply network, prepare for immediate evacuation according to pre-developed plans. Depending on the rate of displacement of the landslide detected by the landslide station, act in accordance with the threat. With a weak displacement rate (meters per month), act depending on your capabilities (move buildings to a pre-planned place, take out furniture, things, etc.). With a landslide displacement rate of more than 0.5-1.0 m per day, evacuate in accordance with a pre-worked plan. When evacuating, take with you documents, valuables, and, depending on the situation and the instructions of the administration, warm clothes and food. Urgently evacuate to a safe place and, if necessary, help rescuers in digging up, extracting victims from the collapse and helping them.