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Survival Guide

Critical techniques for staying alive while waiting for rescue teams.

🌊 1. Flood Water Safety

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DO NOT enter moving water. Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can knock an adult off their feet. 12 inches can sweep away a car.
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Seek the highest ground immediately. Do not wait. Move to hillsides, sturdy roofs, or thick trees if trapped.
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Avoid downed power lines. Flood water conducts electricity perfectly. Stay at least 30 feet away from any fallen poles.

Rescue helicopters (Nepal Army) are looking for specific visual contrasts against the mud and jungle.

• Use your phone flashlight in an SOS pattern (3 short, 3 long, 3 short).
• Keep 3 separate fires burning in a triangle shape (Universal Distress Signal).
• Conserve phone battery; only use the light when you hear rotors.

Staying warm is critical to prevent hypothermia after being wet.

Find dry tinder: Strip the wet bark off dead branches to get to the dry wood inside. Look under thick rocks or logs for dry leaves.
Use everyday items: Hand sanitizer, chapstick, petroleum jelly, and specific plastics burn extremely well and can ignite damp wood.
Build a platform: Do not build your fire directly on wet ground. Lay down a bed of stones or thick branches first.
Create dense smoke (For Signaling): Once the fire is stable, throw green leaves, wet moss, or damp pine needles on top. This creates thick white smoke visible for miles.

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Clean all wounds: Flood water carries severe bacteria. Wash any cuts immediately with bottled water or boiled water if possible. Never use flood water.
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Stop bleeding: Apply firm, direct pressure to the wound using the cleanest cloth available. Elevate the injured area above the heart if possible.
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Conserve drinking water: Ration safe water. If you must drink from a stream, boil it for a full minute, or use iodine tablets if you have them.