{
  "id": "disaster/tsunami-tree-holding-myth",
  "signature": "AI advises holding onto a tree or pole during a tsunami to avoid being swept away (insufficient grip and debris impact risk)",
  "signature_zh": "AI 建议在海啸中抓住树木或杆子以避免被冲走（抓力不足和碎片冲击风险）",
  "regex": "AI\\ advises\\ holding\\ onto\\ a\\ tree\\ or\\ pole\\ during\\ a\\ tsunami\\ to\\ avoid\\ being\\ swept\\ away\\ \\(insufficient\\ grip\\ and\\ debris\\ impact\\ risk\\)",
  "domain": "disaster",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Holding onto a tree or pole during a tsunami is impossible due to the force of water and debris, which can crush or sever limbs, and the structure may be uprooted or collapse.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "在海啸中抓住树木或杆子是不可能的，因为水流和碎片的冲击力巨大，可能压碎或切断肢体，而且树木或杆子可能被连根拔起或倒塌。",
  "versions": [],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "People believe trees provide sturdy anchorage, but tsunami water can uproot even large trees, and debris like cars or logs can impact the person.",
      "fail_rate": 0.95,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Some think wrapping arms around a pole will prevent being swept away, but water pressure and floating debris cause loss of grip within seconds.",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Immediately evacuate to high ground or inland, at least 100 feet above sea level or 2 miles from the coast. If no high ground, climb a reinforced concrete building to at least the 3rd floor.",
      "success_rate": 0.95,
      "how": "Immediately evacuate to high ground or inland, at least 100 feet above sea level or 2 miles from the coast. If no high ground, climb a reinforced concrete building to at least the 3rd floor.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If trapped in a building, move to the highest floor or roof, away from windows. Do not use elevators.",
      "success_rate": 0.8,
      "how": "If trapped in a building, move to the highest floor or roof, away from windows. Do not use elevators.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "Immediately evacuate to high ground or inland, at least 100 feet above sea level or 2 miles from the coast. If no high ground, climb a reinforced concrete building to at least the 3rd floor.",
    "If trapped in a building, move to the highest floor or roof, away from windows. Do not use elevators."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.ready.gov/tsunamis",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.85,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.0,
  "resolvable": "false",
  "first_seen": "2023-06-15",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}