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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — River is overflowing banks and flooding surrounding areas.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Water covering normal bank vegetation and debris line rising.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Official flood stage warning or gauge alert.
Scene hazards: Drowning, Bridge washout, Debris strike, Contamination
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Leave campsites and paths within 30 meters of rising river.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Drive away from floodplain roads toward higher routes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Warn downstream communities if upstream witness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Move livestock to higher pasture if time permits.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if person swept into river.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report bridge damage to emergency services.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Swift-water rescue requires teams with ropes and boats.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Floodplain homes need evacuation before water enters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT walk on flooded bridges — may collapse.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT let children play in flood eddies.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bridges are safe crossing points during river flood
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bridges fail when water overtops or undermines piers. Use high-ground routes.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bridge collapse with vehicle or pedestrians on span.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — River floods expand beyond visible banks and undermine bridge foundations.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Upstream rain causes downstream flooding hours later.