A Chinese Newspaper Issues Nuclear Attack Survival Tips




/ 6 years ago

nuclear

Chinese provincial Newspaper issues full-page advice sheet on how to survive a nuclear attack

How to survive a nuclear attack? Be as far away from it as possible. That would be my advice if I was asked. A Chinese provincial newspaper has, however, issued a full-page spread, along with cartoons, advising its residents as to how best to survive a nuclear attack.

China being China, if a provincial paper has printed this, it very likely means that this has the full government backing.

While being at least 100 miles away is a good start, the article is (not surprisingly) upbeat about your chances. Being not much better than America’s 1950’s ‘duck and cover’ approach it at least does give some general advice that while likely will be completely useless, does at least sound sensible.

Incidentally, while North Korea has not specifically been mentioned, we all know who they are warning against here.

china nuclear attack

So, what is the advice?

In a report via the Independent, the advice suggests the following top tips.

  1. If you are outside when the attack happens, try and hide in a ditch.
  2. If no ditch is available, try jumping underwater to avoid ‘immediate death’.
  3. Wear light clothing. White if possible (presuming it has survived the blast).

Hiding in an underground vault, incidentally, is not mentioned.

The above cartoon is meant to demonstrate the means in which you can get the radiation out of your system as quickly as possible. This includes, washing, inducing vomiting and even drinking a lot so that you pee.

Regarding the peeing business though, it does kind of overlook the issue if the water is irradiated. Therefore, drinking it would be the worst thing you could do.

Like ‘duck and cover’ the chances that this advice sheet will be of any practical usage is slim. Hopefully, though, that chance is no greater than there actually being a nuclear war.

While I have seen better advice, it’s not the first to make me smile.

do not touch willie

 

 


Topics: , , , ,

Support eTeknix.com

By supporting eTeknix, you help us grow and continue to bring you the latest newsreviews, and competitions. Follow us on FacebookTwitter and Instagram to keep up with the latest technology news, reviews and more. Share your favourite articles, chat with the team and more. Also check out eTeknix YouTube, where you'll find our latest video reviews, event coverage and features in 4K!

Looking for more exciting features on the latest technology? Check out our What We Know So Far section or our Fun Reads for some interesting original features.

eTeknix Facebook eTeknix Twitter eTeknix Instagram eTeknix Instagram
  • Be Social With eTeknix

    Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Reddit RSS Discord Patreon TikTok Twitch
  • Features


Send this to a friend
})