Where is the best place to park a car to avoid flooding?
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Parking on the rooftop of a parking lot or on higher floors of a parking building is less likely to result in flooding. Here are some precautions to take when your vehicle is at risk of flooding: Assess the water conditions: When approaching a flooded road, always assess the water conditions first. Proceed slowly only after confirming it is safe to do so, which can significantly reduce the occurrence of flooding accidents. Side windows are easier to break than front windows: In an emergency, use a sharp, hard object to forcefully break the side window. Side windows are typically made of tempered glass, which shatters into small granules upon breaking, minimizing the risk of injury. Avoid restarting the vehicle in water: Water is incompressible. If the engine is running while submerged, it can be severely damaged immediately. In such cases, insurance companies may deny the claim.
Reading your question reminds me of the havoc caused by last year's heavy rain in our neighborhood. I've distilled some parking flood-prevention tips: First choice is definitely high ground, like sloped parking lots or small hills. I often park on the incline behind my workplace, which stays safe during downpours. Secondly, avoid areas with poor drainage—under overpasses, tunnel entrances, or low-lying alleys in old districts are absolute no-gos. In urban areas, rooftop parking decks of large shopping malls are the safest bet; I just parked there last week to escape a storm. Here's a pro tip: check nearby gutters—if they're clogged with leaves and trash, that's where water will pool. Once I parked by a river where the water level came within two fingers' width of my tires, prompting a midnight relocation. As a last resort, government compound parking lots usually have more reliable drainage systems.
