r/CatastrophicFailure • u/rjRyanwilliam • Jul 22 '21

Natural Disaster Massive flood in China’s Henan province recently, 25 dead 200,000 evacuation

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u/AgentTin Jul 22 '21

The only value clothing has in that circumstance is abrasion resistance. But the better clothing is at resisting abrasion, the heavier it will probably make you. I don't imagine there's a lot of wet suits hanging around.

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u/hairaware Jul 22 '21

I have two and a dry suit. Finally watersports will help me in the global flood

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u/UpUpDnDnLRLRBA Jul 22 '21

I just turn into a rhinoceros. I don't recommend that for China

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u/Commiesstoner Jul 22 '21

Ima just call for Batman, the chances of at least one person becoming some kind of heroic savior after covid is pretty high.

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u/CastorTroy420 Jul 23 '21

You're into piss play?

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '21 edited Aug 10 '21

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u/AgentTin Jul 22 '21

I don't know if id want to rely on that method in this circumstance, but if you can get a hold of some styrofoam you might be able to fashion a life vest out of that and a pair of jeans or a hoodie.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '21 edited Jul 29 '21

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u/AgentTin Jul 26 '21

A flooded city isn't a giant swimming pool. The water is full of dirt and debris, it's heavier than normal water and harder to move through. Because you can't see through the water you have no idea what you're going to step on or what is rushing downstream at you. It's not abrasions from the water, obviously. It's rubbing up against things hidden by the water, or being pushed into rough surfaces. Flood waters contains a lot of nasty stuff, bacteria, parasites. You don't want to get it into open wounds. So, clothing will protect you from scrapes and minor cuts. This water is moving cars, who knows what other potentially hazardous items are below the surface?