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A |     Danielle 编译          在奥克兰市中心海边的Wynyard Quarter，有一条重要的大型吊桥供行人和自行车通行，平日里非常繁忙。         Advertise with us          然而，由于机械问题，这条吊桥要关闭到2024年底。

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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."
。         据1 News报道，如果走吊桥，到Viaduct只需要15秒，而没有吊桥则需要20分钟。         绕行路线          吊桥的关闭，还严重影响到了该街区的商家。

C | 他们正在考虑采取法律行动，因为吊桥关闭影响了他们的生意。

D |          餐厅Wynyard Pavilion总经理Alex Pearson说，施工的不确定性，让该街区的人们感到紧张。“问题始于去年11月，吊桥关闭了一个周末，后来恢复正常。但从1月份开始吊桥又频繁故障，那时正是夏季高峰期间。”          他说，在过去的几周里，他的生意减少了40%，预计到今年年底还会继续下降。         他希望奥克兰地区发展局（Eke Panuku）能够积极帮助商家。

E | 他说，目前，市议会只指出了吊桥的问题，但没有提出解决方案。         “我们已经整理了相关数据，表明吊桥关闭对商家的影响非常严重。但当局却说行人完全可以进入商家。

F | 这就好比，如果北岸大桥关闭，那么北岸的人来市区一定会三思而后行。”          “我们希望与市议会进行一次坦诚的对话，向他们展示这些数据，然后解决这一问题。”“整个冬天，餐饮酒店业都处于非常艰难的时期，我们迫切需要和市议会交谈，想出解决办法。”          目前，市议会对Wynyard Quarter商家表示，不会提供租金减免，也不会向商家提供其他经济补偿。         相关阅读：          新西兰餐厅老板：食客手头拮据，现在的情况比疫情还难！          新西兰大量企业倒闭 奥克兰餐厅老板“吐苦水”          苦等不来中国游客，新西兰星级酒店普遍降价          注：本文为编译/原创，欢迎转发分享；但严禁复制等未经授权的非法使用。违反上述声明者，本网将追究其相关法律责任。使用授权请联系[email protected]。         chineseherald.co.nz All Rights Reserved 版权所有          (责编：丹妮)          来源 -          相关内容                新西兰这家绿超又发现老鼠 当局称“不可避免”......           气候危机还是逃学危机？他警告：你敢气候游行，我敢记你旷课           奥克兰一房屋被大火吞噬，一名女子和孩子及时逃生           政府节支路漫漫：38个公共服务部门又增加了数千名新员工           亚裔律师神操作：给客户立遗嘱，受益人写自己，客户全家“净身出户”……           员工润去了黄金海岸，奥克兰市议会允许其远程工作           住豪宅、开法拉利，奥克兰华人毒枭承认是贩毒集团头目           奥克兰北岸绑架案：一男一女在酒吧被捕，绑架动机是......。

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