Dam breach warning

●Critical

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Wall of water
Debris
Bridge collapse
Gridlock on roads

Quick summary

Go high ground now. Leave valley. Warn others. Call 112 when safe.

Do This Now

Step 1: Move immediately to high ground — do not wait to see the water
Step 2: Leave by foot on routes perpendicular to the river valley
Step 3: Take only people — not belongings
Step 4: Warn others as you move uphill
Step 5: Call 112 when safe and report your location

Do Not

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wait to pack belongings or secure livestock before moving yourself to safety.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT drive downstream or along river to pick up family — meet at pre-arranged high ground.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stand on bridges to watch.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 when on high ground. Report people left behind and their last known location.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow official emergency broadcast instructions.

When Professional Care Is Needed

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dam breach zones remain dangerous after initial wave — secondary releases and structural collapse continue.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wait for official all-clear before returning.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Evacuate immediately on foot to high ground. Do not drive into valley floors or cross bridges downstream of dam.

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