On 8 august, at 2119 hours, an earthquake of 7. 0 magnitude struck the kyushu district (33. 2° n and 103. 82° e) in akam county, sichuan province, at a depth of 20 km。
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Small knowledge of disaster prevention and mitigation: what about the earthquake
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How can people save themselves and each other from earthquakes in their homes
In the event of an earthquake, the high-level population should immediately escape to a solid table or bed, where a triangle of space can be formed after the collapse of the house by the furniture or by the wall's roots, the corner of the wall, etc., which is relatively safe. It is also possible to quickly escape into smaller sites such as toilets, storage rooms, which are safer places. Do not hide from unsafe positions such as balconyes, windows, do not ride or hide in elevators, do not follow the crowds down the stairs and do not jump。
Residents of flats who were inside the house at the time of the earthquake should immediately hide under the fence, under the walls, under the table and under the bed. If it is by the door, by the window and there is no other dangerous building outside the window, it can immediately escape to the middle of the yard. Every effort should be made to protect the head by using the next-hand items, such as cotton blankets, pillows, etc. After escaping, he returned to collect his belongings and did not hide under the window。
In the event of an earthquake, do not act in such a way as to cause greater harm if the body is crushed by falling heavy objects. It is important to identify what is on your body and not move objects or bodies easily. To check if he or she has been injured, if he or she has not been injured, he or she should be pulled out slowly, depending on the circumstances. If a serious trauma has been sustained, every effort should be made to clothe the wound with clothing, etc. If a fracture occurs, do not move easily and wait for rescue。
How to avoid the shock outside
In the event of an earthquake outside the house, an open area should be chosen, lying down or crouching down to avoid the earthquake. Large buildings or structures such as glass curtain walls, towers, chimneys, etc. Should be avoided. It is not possible to avoid transformers, utility poles, street lights, billboards, etc. It avoids dangerous factories, warehouses and narrow streets, dilapidated houses, dangerous walls, brick and wood piles. Across the street, bridges and tunnels are avoided. In case of an earthquake in the field, avoid dangerous areas along the mountains, such as cliffs, steep slopes, foot of mountains, etc。
When earthquakes trigger tsunamis, it is necessary to stay away from coasts, beaches and mountains, valleys or rivers. There should be refuge on slopes and hills on both sides. It is necessary to avoid narrow alleys and buildings, to avoid heights and, if not in time, to take refuge in solid buildings. Those who are on the deck of a ship should seize the solid objects on board so as not to be thrown into the sea. The tsunami should be avoided for more than two hours。
What if there was an earthquake while travelling
In the event of an earthquake on the train, the passengers should quickly get under the seat and grab the steel pipe of the seat. When the back is sitting in the direction of the car, the back of the head is secured with both hands and the body is constricted together; when the face is in the direction of the car, the opposite seat is held by two feet, with both hands holding the head and arms protecting the body. Wait till after the earthquake, stop and get out。
When an earthquake occurs on a bus, the driver should stop immediately and shut down the engine. Passengers should hold the arm tight, lower **, hide near the seat and guard the head with clothing. After the earthquake was identified, passengers were ordered to leave the car door under the command of the driver, otherwise they would be vulnerable to injury or injury by passing vehicles。
An earthquake occurs on the subway, and if power is out as a result of the earthquake, the passengers should be evacuated under the command of the personnel concerned in order to avoid danger from the break-up of the high-pressure line installed in the subway tunnel. When a water alarm is issued, defence shall be carried out immediately through the drainage and water berms of the station. In the event of a fire, a toxic gas attack must be handled under the correct command of the person concerned. If passengers remain seated in an orderly manner, care should be taken to protect their heads。
In the event of an earthquake when driving, move the vehicle as far away from the road as possible. Do not drive away from the earthquake, do not brake urgently, do not stop on or under the bridge, do not stop under trees, lights, utility poles, billboards. When the earthquake is confirmed to be back on the road, care is to be taken of the cracks on the road, the surface of the rolling rock and the break-in bridge, as well as the falling wire。
