Rules for safe behavior in the event of a threat or avalanche
Rules for safe behavior in the event of a threat or avalanche
and moving at a speed of 20-30 m/s. The fall of an avalanche is accompanied by the formation of an air pre-avalanche wave, which produces the greatest destruction. Avalanche-prone areas of the Ulan district are: local roads Asūbulaq-moth, Asūbulaq-Belagola and the highway of regional significance Targyn-Samarka. The causes of an avalanche are: prolonged snowfall, intense snowmelt, earthquake, explosions, and other human activities that cause shaking of mountain slopes and fluctuations in the air environment. Snow avalanches can cause destruction of buildings, engineering structures, and cover roads and mountain trails with compacted snow. People caught in an avalanche may be injured and end up under the snow.
How to act if you are in a danger zone
Follow the basic rules of behavior in areas of avalanches:
- do not go to the mountains in snow and bad weather; while in the mountains, watch for changes in the weather;
- avoid places of possible avalanches. They most often descend from slopes with a steepness of 30 degrees, if the slope is without shrubs and trees - with a steepness of more than 20 degrees. With a steepness of more than 45 degrees, avalanches descend almost every snowfall.
Preventive measures
Under the threat of avalanches, snow accumulation in avalanche-prone areas is monitored, artificial avalanches are caused, protective structures are built in avalanche-prone areas, rescue equipment is prepared and rescue operations are planned.
How to act if you are caught in an avalanche
Cover your mouth and nose with a MITT, scarf, and collar; while moving in an avalanche, try to keep your hands on the surface of the avalanche, moving to the edge where the speed is lower. When the avalanche has stopped, try creating a space near your face and chest to help you breathe. If the opportunity presents itself, move towards the top. Once in an avalanche, do not scream - the snow completely absorbs sounds, and screams and senseless movements only deprive you of strength, oxygen and heat. Do not lose your composure, do not let yourself fall asleep, remember that they are looking for you (there are cases when people were rescued from an avalanche on the fifth or even thirteenth day).
how to act after an avalanche
If you find yourself outside the avalanche zone, report the incident to the administration of the nearest locality by any means and start searching and rescuing the victims.
After getting out of the snow yourself or with the help of rescuers, examine your body and, if necessary, give yourself first aid.
When you get to the nearest village, report the incident to the local administration. Contact a health center or doctor, even if you think you are healthy. Then follow the instructions of the doctor or the head of the rescue team.
Inform your family and friends about your condition and location.
Emergency Department of Ulan district