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During landslide

●Critical

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

Burial
Crushing
Asphyxiation
Multiple slides

Quick summary

Run sideways and uphill away from sliding debris.

Do This Now

Step 1: Run perpendicular to slide direction
Step 2: Move uphill away from debris path
Step 3: Leave vehicle — do not drive through moving debris
Step 4: Cover head if debris reaches you
Step 5: Call 112 when safe if others buried

Do Not

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT drive ahead through moving mud or rock.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stop to collect belongings.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 when safe — report slide location and visible buried structures.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mark last seen locations for rescue teams.

When Professional Care Is Needed

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Buried victims need professional extrication — secondary slides kill rescuers.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone partially buried needs immediate medical care for crush injuries.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Self-preservation first. Report buried victims — do not dig unstable debris alone.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

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