Container House Rain Experience

Container houses have a poor experience, especially during heavy rain, with numerous safety hazards and inconveniences.

Safety hazards:

• Risk of structural damage: During the Nagoya Asian Games, when a historic torrential rain occurred, the container temporary accommodation area located in the low-lying area of the port district quickly saw water accumulate and overflow the ground. Due to the limited height of the foundation elevation, when faced with such a level of heavy rain, the shortcomings in the disaster resistance ability of the temporarily built container houses were fully exposed. There was a risk of being washed away by the flood, and their structural stability was greatly challenged.
• Risk of electrical circuit water ingress: Heavy rain may cause rainwater to seep into the interior of container houses, exposing the electrical circuit system to the risk of water ingress and short circuits. This will not only damage electrical equipment but may also trigger safety accidents such as electric shocks, seriously threatening the lives of the occupants.
• Problem of water accumulation on the ground: If the location of container houses is unreasonable, such as being in a low-lying area, water is likely to accumulate during heavy rain. The container dormitory area at Nagoya Port Garden Wharf, adjacent to the harbor, had severe water accumulation after heavy rain, affecting the normal travel and daily life of the occupants.

Living experience:

• Limited living space: Some container houses have a small interior space. For example, the container houses where the Chinese men's basketball team lived had three people per household, and two households shared one toilet, one shower room, and one washing machine. The aisle between the two beds was only wide enough for a sideways pass, and one had to be careful about the ceiling height when looking up, resulting in a relatively low living comfort level.
• Impact on training: Heavy rain may cause water leakage in the venue, affecting the athletes' training. For example, during the Nagoya Asian Games, water leakage occurred in multiple Asian Games venues. Basketball games have extremely high requirements for the venue conditions. Water leakage in the venue can make the floor slippery, affecting the training effect and easily causing accidental injuries to the athletes.
• Increased psychological pressure: Faced with the various dangers that heavy rain may bring, the occupants will experience significant psychological pressure, affecting their rest and preparation state. For example, the members of the Chinese men's basketball team were worried that the container might be washed away by the water during heavy rain and were unable to train for a whole day before the game, bearing a heavy psychological burden.