How to Protect Your Car From Typhoons: A Car Owner's True Story!

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Typhoon Haikui made landfall in Fujian Province, China on September 7, 2023. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rain, causing widespread damage. During this natural disaster, one car owner prepared in advance and used a unique method to protect his car. It turned out that he wrapped his car in a giant plastic bag. After all the cars in the underground parking were sunk in the water, his car was the only one that was fine!

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The car owner, Mr. Wei, said that before the typhoon hit, he completely wrapped the car in a huge plastic bag. Everyone is very curious, how did Mr. Wei put the car into the bag? He explained: "It's actually not that complicated. You just need to drive the car out first, then open the waterproof bag. After the car reverses in the plastic bag, I get out and wrap the bag with air."

Due to the low chassis of his car, although it was not soaked too deep, he still felt the risk. Since then, he has considered purchasing this giant waterproof bag. Before the typhoon hit, he noticed signs of water accumulation in the garage, so he acted quickly and took out the waterproof bag he had prepared to wrap the car.

Mr. Wei said: "After about 10 minutes, the water rose. It seems to have worked so far. My car is probably intact in the entire garage." The man had learned from experience that cars can be badly damaged by typhoons, and he wanted to do everything he could to protect his car. Some online shopping platform merchants are selling such plastic bags for 250 yuan ($34), claiming that they can prevent floods, but you need to pay special attention to safety when using such products to avoid accidents.

Typhoon Haikui is the strongest typhoon to hit Fujian Province in over a decade. The typhoon has caused at least 10 deaths and left thousands of people homeless. The Chinese government has dispatched relief teams to the affected areas. The teams are providing food, water, and shelter to those who have been displaced by the typhoon. The typhoon is expected to weaken as it moves inland, but it is still likely to cause further damage. The government has warned residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.