People are trapped! How to avoid danger and save yourself after a flooding accident?

At about 23:00 on December 15, 2021, an illegal mining of coal resources occurred in Duxigou Village, Xixinzhuang Town, Xiaoyi City, Shanxi Province, causing water seepage and trapping people. At present, on-site rescue is in full swing, underground drainage work is proceeding in an orderly manner, and the water level has begun to drop. The investigation of the case is being carried out simultaneously. The public security organs have controlled 6 people involved in the case and are trying their best to hunt down other people involved in the case.

After the accident, local mine rescue, fire rescue and other rescue forces rushed to the scene as soon as possible. At present, the first water pump has been installed and started to drain water. The Ministry of Emergency Management has assigned a working group and experts to rush to the scene overnight to guide the rescue and disposal.

Water seepage refers to a flood accident in which, during the construction and production process of a mine, due to inadequate water prevention and control measures, surface water and groundwater uncontrollably flow into the mine working face through various channels such as cracks, faults, and collapse areas, causing casualties among workers or property losses in the mine.

Water seepage accidents are prone to occur in coal mines and non-coal mines.

And once it happens, it can easily cause mass deaths and injuries.

Generally speaking,

There are mainly the following signs before mine water seepage↓↓↓

Once a water seepage accident occurs underground,

Master quick and correct escape methods

Can greatly increase the chance of escape.

After the flooding accident

How to save yourself?

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Comprehensive compilation by the Publicity and Education Center of the Ministry of Emergency Management