Analysis of the impact of 120-day storms on increasing road accidents (Case study: Axes leading to Zabol city)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of Zabol 120-day storms on
the number of road accidents of axes leading to Zabol city in Sistan and
Baluchestan province. The research method is the documentary research and the
use of secondary data of the synoptic station of Zahedan and Zabol during the
years 2010-2010. Initially, the amount and intensity of speed data of the element
of wind and horizontal vision were obtained in a 5-year time frame. Using Excel
software, wind data with a speed of more than 10 nats / s and a horizontal view
of less than 1000 m, as well as the number of accidents occurring, were obtained
from the Police Station in Sistan and Baluchestan province and were analyzed
statistically. The results showed that the highest number of road accidents in
Zabol city occurred during the summer and during the 120-day storms. By
recognizing the features and anticipating this type of weather disaster one day
ago, while managing effective and road safety and informing to road assistance
bases, emergency, road police and alerting to drivers can reduce the damages to
this climat disaster