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What Should We Do When the Earth Starts Shaking?
Oh no! The ground is moving and everything is rattling! This must be an earthquake! Earthquakes can be really scary, but it's important that we stay calm and know what to do to keep ourselves safe. Let me tell you all about how to protect yourself during an earthquake.
If you're inside when the shaking starts, the first thing you need to do is drop down onto your hands and knees. Don't just stand there! The shaking can really throw you off balance and make you fall over. Get down on the floor so you're stable.
Next, take cover under a sturdy table or desk. Hold on tight to the legs so it doesn't slide away from you. If there's no heavy furniture nearby to hide under, then get next to an inside
wall. Stay away from windows, or anything hanging on the walls like pictures or mirrors that could fall and hurt you. The inside corner of a room is one of the safest places to be.
Once you're under cover, make yourself into a little ball by tucking your head down and covering the back of your neck with your hands. This turtle position protects your head and neck from anything that might fall on you. Just stay down and hold on tight until the shaking stops!
If you're outside when the earthquake hits, the most important thing is to get away from anything that could fall on you like trees, power lines, or buildings. Stay in the open and look out for falling glass, bricks, or other debris. Once you find an open area with nothing above you, crouch down low with your head covered and wait for the shaking to end.
Sometimes in big earthquakes the ground can even crack open! That's why you should avoid walking over sidewalks or pavement that have cracks - you could fall right through. It's safest to stay put and not go anywhere until the shaking is completely finished.
If you're at school when an earthquake happens, listen very carefully to your teacher's instructions. Your teachers know just what to do to keep you protected. They'll probably tell you to get under your desk and hold onto the legs, just like I said before. Don't goof around or try to run out of the classroom - that's really dangerous with things falling everywhere! Just crouch down, cover your head, and wait it out.
After the shaking stops, there might still be a lot of danger from things that got knocked over or broken glass and bricks all over the place. That's why you should be very, very careful when trying to leave a building and get to an open area safely. Watch your step, and don't try to go upstairs since the stairwells might be blocked or damaged.
I know it's really scary when the earth starts violently shaking and rumbling under your feet. But if we stay calm and protect our heads and necks, we can make it through an earthquake safely. The most important things are: drop down, take cover, and hold on tight until it's over! Listen to your teachers and parents, and don't panic. If we all follow these safety tips, we'll be just fine when the next quake hits.
Phew, I feel a lot better now that I know how to stay safe during an earthquake! I hope you do too. Just remember - drop, cover, and hold on! Let's all practice our earthquake drills so we'll be fully prepared if the ground starts shaking again. The Earth sure can be an exciting (and slightly terrifying) place sometimes!
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What We Should Do When An Earthquake Happens
Hi friends! Today I want to talk to you about something very important - what we need to do if there is an earthquake. Earthquakes can be really scary, but if we know the right things to do, we can stay safe.
地震时如何保护自己 First, it's good to understand what an earthquake actually is. An earthquake happens when there is shaking of the ground caused by movements of the earth's rocky outer layer, called the crust. The shaking can be just a little bit, or it can be really big and violent. Earthquakes can cause lots of damage to buildings, bridges, and roads. The bigger the earthquake, the more damage it is likely to cause.
When an earthquake starts, the first thing you need to do is DROP to the ground. Don't wait, just drop right where you are! Cover your head and neck with your arms to protect yourself from anything falling on you. If you are in bed when it happens, just stay there and cover up.
Next, take COVER under a sturdy table or desk if there is one nearby. If not, get next to an interior wall and cover up. Stay away from windows, outside doors, and outside walls. Things might fall and break the windows or parts of the walls could even collapse.
After you have dropped and taken cover, HOLD ON to whatever you are under. The shaking might last for what feels like a really long time. Just hold on tight and don't move until it has completely stopped. Things might be falling all around you so it's safer to just stay put.
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