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    Photo: Courtesy of Lvxing Disaster Simulation Training CenterWhat would you do if you were trapped in an underground parking garage that is being flooded?
As heavy rain associated with Typhoon Dolphin continued to affect large parts of China, an increasing number of people were turning to immersive disaster simulations to experience extreme weather scenarios in a controlled environment at the Lvxing Disaster Simulation Training Center in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province. 
At the country's first natural disaster simulation venue, adult participants pay 899 yuan ($133) per person to virtually confront situations such as typhoons, urban flooding and sudden flash floods, to gain a sense of what such emergencies might feel like.
Wang Kuanghan, operator of the training center, told the Global Times that the center is designed to allow people to experience the dangers of natural disasters in a safe and controlled environment, while raising awareness of the need to respect nature and avoid potential risks.
"We hope to pass on the experience we gained from encountering natural disasters during our years of traveling around the world," Wang said. "Beyond teaching people how to respond when natural disasters strike, what is more important is cultivating an awareness of how to avoid risks." 
As of July, the center had received more than 70,000 visits this year for hands-on experiences, including tourists as well as companies and professional rescue teams that come for training. The number is higher than the same period in 2025, he noted. 
Fu Minya, a Hangzhou-based office worker, told the Global Times that she has heard of the center and would like to give it a try. 
"The frequent news reports of natural disasters in recent weeks have reminded people of how small and vulnerable we are in the face of nature's forces," she said. 
After Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in China in early August, its remnant impact brought downpours to several provinces. Chinese authorities previously earmarked 80 million yuan to support flood and geological disaster relief efforts in the Central China's Henan and Hubei provinces and East China's Anhui Province, the Xinhua News Agency reported. 
The flash flood simulation is one of the most intense experiences the center offers. Participants stand in a simulated river channel as an instructor presses a button, releasing around 500 tons of water from above. Within just three seconds, many participants are knocked off their feet, left tumbling in the rushing water and being swept toward the protective wall at the end of the channel.
"Real flash floods move even faster," said Wang. "When the water rises above knee level, it is almost impossible for an adult to remain standing. Many people instinctively think they should swim to escape, but that can be fatal."
Flash floods carry mud, branches and rocks that can quickly entangle your arms and legs. The right thing to do is to watch for warning signs of an impending flash flood, move away from the riverbank before the flash flood occurs, and quickly evacuate to higher ground on either side, he said. 
In another exercise, several participants slog ahead holding each other's arms as the facility simulates winds reaching speeds of up to 165 kilometers per hour, as well as torrential rain.
However, there are concerns that simulated disasters could trivialize the suffering of disaster victims and turn the trauma of real-life disasters into entertainment.
This is a promising new niche in urban cultural tourism, Yu Jinlong, a Beijing-based cultural scholar, told the Global Times on Wednesday. 
By striking the right balance between entertainment and public education while strictly adhering to safety protocols, such facilities can become more than just viral check-in destinations; they can serve as a replicable platform for public emergency education, Yu noted. 
In the past, disaster-prevention education largely relied on display boards and lectures, which often made it difficult for people to develop an intuitive understanding of the dangers involved, Yu said. 
Real-life simulations, by contrast, allow participants to experience firsthand the destructive force of typhoons and flash floods, turning abstract knowledge into tangible memories. This is where such facilities can offer unique social value, making them particularly suitable for educational programs for young people and emergency-response training for businesses and institutions, he said. 
The experience can be impactful, but it should not be reduced to a sensationalist spectacle. Only by combining immersive experiences with practical self-rescue training and maintaining strict safety standards can this emerging model continue to serve as a meaningful platform for public disaster-prevention education, Yu noted. 
Statistics show that 95 percent of people rescued from natural disasters survive through self-rescue, Wang said. "If you are swept away by water or hit by strong winds here, you will develop a much deeper understanding of how to respond to hazards and protect yourself."
。    路口便携式测速仪精准抓拍！杭州日报讯 本月起，杭州交警在全市范围内开展电动自行车非法改装及超速行驶专项治理。8月1日当天，全市共查处重点交通违法行为3000余起。8月3日下午，记者来到绍兴路-德胜路口随警上路探访。作为城北地段通勤主干道，此处是不少市民上下班的必经之路，非机动车流量不小。

B | 路口测速仪可实时显示车速、车牌车速超过30km/h会进行现场核查教育记者来到路口时，交警正在路口架设便携式测速仪。这台测速仪和家用投影仪的尺寸类似，能够对路面行驶的电动自行车车牌、车速进行快速识别。当有车辆经过时，机器会迅速锁定车牌，并显示该车行驶速度。即便有多辆电动自行车同时驶过，屏幕上也能分别显示各自速度。如果有车辆未悬挂号牌，机器也会迅速识别反馈。杭州公安交管拱墅大队东新中队副中队长柳传森表示，这台便携式测速仪能自动识别明显速度过快、无号牌等违法行为，并即时生成影像证据，交警会根据测试情况对相关车辆进行现场检查。

C | 记者了解到，目前对于车速在30km/h-40km/h的车辆，交警会进行现场核查教育，而对车速在40km/h以上的车辆会进行重点核查。“你好，我们是杭州交警，请靠边停车接受检查。”现场，一名骑着黑色电动自行车的年轻小伙在交警的示意下靠边。测速仪显示，这位小伙刚刚驾车以34km/h的速度通过路口。车子停下后，柳传森首先观察了车辆外观，随后依次检查了车架号、电机号、电池。这是一辆旧国标电动自行车，经初步检查没有发现改装痕迹。“你刚才的车速已经过快了，要注意规范行驶，安全第一。”核查完毕后，柳传森告诫小伙。记者在路口蹲点的一个多小时里，共经过600余辆非机动车，交警对个别车速超过30km/h的车辆进行了核查，其中1辆超过40km/h。示意车主停下后，交警一般会对车架号、电池等部位进行检查，判断有无改装痕迹。“之所以要对车速40km/h以上的车辆进行重点检查，是因为速度超过这个阈值的车辆，改装可能性明显增大。

D | ”柳传森告诉记者，在近两天的巡查中，他们已经发现多辆非法改装车辆，这些车的速度大多超过40km/h。改装车、超速车安全隐患大警方再次提醒：务必安全规范出行“非法改装带来的安全隐患是导致交通事故的重要因素之一，车速过快也让事故形态更加严重。”柳传森表示，绝大多数的改装车辆，都会增大电机功率、解除限速装置。

E | 这样的改动会导致制动性能下降、车身稳定性严重削弱，极易引发交通事故。

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