How to Stay Safe & Survive in 5-Different Situations During Earthquake

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High Magnitude (6.3) Earthquake in Delhi/NCR - LiveMint

How to "Stay Safe" During an Earthquake

(Safety Norms- CDC.Gov)

"Delhi is located in zone IV which has fairly high seismicity where the general occurrence of earthquakes is of 5-6 magnitude, a few of magnitude 6-7, and occasionally of 7-8 magnitude. Delhi thus lies among the high-risk areas" .....Delhi Disaster Management Authority

What to do?

How to stay safe and survive in 5- different Situations during the earthquake (Safety Norms- CDC.Gov)

1. If you are inside, stay inside.

DO NOT run outside or to other rooms during an earthquake. You are less likely to be injured if you stay where you are.

To reduce your chances of being hurt, take the following actions:

* If possible, within the few seconds before the shaking intensifies, quickly move away from glass, hanging objects, bookcases, china cabinets, or other large furniture that could fall. Watch for falling objects, such as bricks from fireplaces and chimneys, light fixtures, wall hangings, high shelves, and cabinets with doors that could swing open.

* If available nearby, grab something to shield your head and face from falling debris and broken glass.

* If you are in the kitchen, quickly turn off the stove and take cover at the first sign of shaking.

* If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. You are less likely to be injured staying where you are. Broken glass on the floor can cause injuries if you walk or roll onto the floor.

* DO NOT stand in a doorway.?You are safer under a table.?In modern houses, doorways are no stronger than any other part of the house. Doorways do not protect you from the most likely source of injury ? falling or flying objects. Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths are caused by falling or flying objects (such as TVs, lamps, glass, or bookcases), or by being knocked to the ground.

2. If you are in a high-rise building, drop, cover, and hold on.

* Be Ready! Earthquakes Infographic

* Move away from windows and outside walls.

* Stay in the building.

* DO NOT use the elevators. The electricity may go out, and the sprinkler systems may come on.

* If you are trapped, stay calm. Try to get someone’s attention by tapping on hard or metal parts of the structure. Doing so may increase your chances of being rescued.

3. If you are inside a crowded place.

* Do not rush for the doorways. Others will have the same idea.

* Move away from display shelves containing objects that may fall.

* If you can, take cover and grab something to shield your head and face from falling debris and glass.

4. If you are in a moving vehicle,

* Stop as quickly and safely as possible.

* Move your car to the shoulder or curb, away from utility poles, overhead wires, and under- or overpasses.

* Stay in the car and set the parking brake. A car may jiggle violently on its springs, but it is a good place to stay until the shaking stops.

* Turn on the radio for emergency broadcast information.

* If a power line falls on the car, stay inside until a trained person removes the wire.

* When it is safe to begin driving again, watch for hazards created by the earthquake, such as breaks in the pavement, downed utility poles, and wires, rising water levels, fallen overpasses, or collapsed bridges.

5. If you are outside, stay outside

* Stay inside if you are inside and outside if you are outside.

* Move away from buildings, utility wires, sinkholes, and fuel and gas lines. The greatest danger from falling debris is just outside doorways and close to the outer walls of buildings.

* Go to an open area away from trees, telephone poles, and buildings. Once in the open, get down low and stay there until the shaking stops.

* The area near the outside walls of a building is the most dangerous place to be. Windows, facades, and architectural details are often the first parts of the building to collapse. Stay away from this danger zone.

Hope you found it helpful and that you would always follow the guidelines and safety norms during an earthquake situation as Delhi/NCR, or even larger area surrounding Delhi is already at high risk.

Stay Safe! Stay Healthy!