Natural disasters are those adverse events resulting from natural processes of the Earth. Examples of such events include earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, droughts and fires. Earthquakes are the most lethal of all them, claiming an average of 60,000 lives per year. But if you manage to hunker down in the right place when the ground starts shaking, you might be able to save yourself.
The safest place to be during an earthquake is probably in the middle of an open field with no trees around because the main danger from quakes is falling pieces. But since you will have no advance warning of an earthquake, staying safer may involve quick thinking, wherever you happen to be. If you are inside when the earthquake hits, think: “drop, cover, and hold on.”
Drop: Get down on your hands and knees when you feel the first shake. This way you won’t fall, and you’ll be ready to crawl (爬) under a nearby desk or table. Don’t try to run or walk for a safer area because you’re likely to fall. Exception: If you are in bed, stay there. Put a pillow over your head and wait it out.
Cover: Put one hand over your neck and head. Then crawl under a strong desk or table if one is nearby. If there isn’t one handy, crawl toward an internal wall, not an external wall. External walls have windows and windows are not good in this situation. Stay on your hands and knees with your hand covering your neck and to protect both your head and your vital organs.
Hold on: Hold on to your desk or table with one hand and keep the other over your neck and head. Be ready to shift with the desk or table you’re holding. Think to yourself, “how long can this go on? Surely it must stop soon!” but wait until it’s really stopped to move.
However, the “find something to hide under” strategy usually doesn’t apply if you’re outside, driving, or at the beach.
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