If you ever notice a river go suddenly quiet, that’s your cue to get to higher ground and not film. And if snow beneath your boots makes a deep, hollow “whumph” sound, that isn’t just weird acoustics; it means you need to run.
Danger rarely strikes without a warning. The problem is that most of us don’t know what we’re listening for, and sometimes that delay can cost us precious seconds.
Someone on Reddit recently asked people to share the sounds that signal immediate danger.
The responses ranged from eerie natural warnings to medical red flags and even mechanical failures that can turn everyday life inside your home into a potentially life-threatening situation.
#41
Carbon monoxide alarm. Hopefully you never heard it before but that means you might not know what it is when it does go off.
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17points
#42
Agonal breathing. Immediate danger for the person, should perform chest compressions if safe to do so.
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15points
#43
Croup.
If your kid starts coughing and it sounds like a barking seal, call 911 immediately.
If your kid starts coughing and it sounds like a barking seal, call 911 immediately.
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14points
#45
A smoke alarm going off when there no cooking happening. That's one of those sounds that instantly puts you on edge because you know something's wrong, not just annoying.
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12points
#46
What sounds like the creak of an old screen door in the middle of the woods. It means the trees somewhere aren't in great condition and are at risk of falling, so be aware of surroundings. .
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12points
#47
If the turbo on your car makes a two toned sound when it's at high RPM, you just blew the impeller and it may end up blowing itself clean out of the car.
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11points