Experience in safe car parking in low-lying areas during storms

Currently, the low-lying urban wards such as Truong Vinh, Thanh Vinh or Vinh Phu... or the central communes of the district often have a high density of cars, but very few families have safe parking lots. Not only that, in apartment buildings, due to the high population density, there is no parking space for all cars. Therefore, many cars have to park on the street, on sidewalks with large trees or on the porches of buildings and public works, which is not really safe because of the risk of walls, electric poles, and trees falling down at any time if the wind is strong. Below are some tips for choosing a safe parking space in urban areas during the rainy season:

Choose a safe parking space:

- Avoid parking under trees, electric poles, or billboards when it is raining or windy. Trees, billboards, and electric poles can easily fall.

Some cars at Tecco Quang Trung Apartment Complex parked in front of the wall of Quang Trung Secondary School that collapsed due to the recent storm No. 5. Photo: Nghe An Newspaper

- If you live in an apartment building or private house, it is best to park in a solid garage, high basement or covered parking lot; stay away from high-rise buildings under construction.

- If you have to park your car outdoors, choose a high, open space and avoid low-lying areas that are prone to flooding.

Flood protection for cars:

- Raise the car's chassis by placing bricks or wooden boards if the parking area is at risk of flooding.

- Tape or seal door slots, exhaust pipes, and low air intakes to prevent water from overflowing or wind from entering.

- Disconnect the battery if you plan to leave the vehicle in a flooded area for a long time.

Protect the vehicle's exterior:

- Use a specialized waterproof tarpaulin, fix it firmly to avoid whirlwinds and strong storms.

- Before turning off the engine, fold the rearview mirrors to reduce the risk of collision with flying objects.

Parking on Sy Sach Street — A car parked on Nguyen Sy Sach Street near Bao Son Apartment was hit by a large tree due to storm No. 5. Photo: Contributor

Check and prevention:

- Fill up on gas/oil because right after a big storm, it can be very difficult to move around and find a gas station.

- Check tires, brakes, wipers, and windshield washer fluid to be ready in case of an emergency.

- Bring battery jumper cables, hydraulic jack, flashlight, raincoat, first aid kit.

Immediately after the storm and the rain stop:

According to a Mazda Vinh technician, when you discover that your car is flooded or has fallen trees or electric poles, do not start the engine immediately when checking the car because if you do, it will easily cause serious damage to the engine and will be very difficult and expensive to fix. These are common errors for inexperienced drivers or new car owners and when that happens, the fix will be difficult and the efficiency will not be maximized.

A car parked on Dinh Le Street, near Nam Nguyen Si Sach Apartment, was lucky not to be hit by a falling tree during storm No. 5. Photo: Nguyen Hai

In addition, before starting the vehicle, it is necessary to check the condition of the oil, coolant, air filter, and electrical system before operating. If the vehicle is deeply flooded or severely damaged by a fallen tree or electric pole, call for help immediately or take the vehicle to a garage for inspection.

In case the vehicle has body insurance and the owner buys insurance with a flood package, they should call the hotline or the consulting and customer care service of each car company or repair shop to get advice and choose a solution for moving and rescuing./.

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