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NATURE
Nature refers to life in general. We’re the one
responsible for taking care of our nature
but we, humans like to think that planet Earth
belongs to us. Natural disasters only remind
us that we're really just along for
the ride. These includes the flashfloods,
landslides, earthquakes and tsunami.
FLASHFLOODS
Flash floods are dangerously fast moving floods
caused by a large amount of heavy rain.
The reason we call it flash floods
because it comes as a surprise, when
the rain falls in an abnormally great rate.
Thus, people don’t know about it and
there’s not a high chance to survive.
Safety Tips for Flashfloods
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Do not go in flooded areas especially near
Climb to the highest place and wait for rescuers to
electric
wires.
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of
sharp
debris and slippery floors.
find you.
Turn off all utilities and close the main gas valve.
LANDSLIDE
Landslide usually strike without warning.
The force of rocks, soil, or other
debris moving down a slope can
devastate anything in its path.
Safety Tips for Landslides
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DURING
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If rocks and other debris are approaching, run for the
nearest shelter
Develop
an emergency communication plan
Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for the
latest
If escape
emergency
is not possible,
information.
curl into a tight ball and
protect your head.
Check for damaged utility lines.
Earthquake
An earthquake is a sudden movement
of the earth's surface, caused by the
release of energy that has been stored
beneath the surface over a long time.
It can occur anywhere in the world,
especially at the boundaries where the plates meet.
Safety tips for Earthquake
After:
During:
Clean up chemical spills as best as you can.
Before:
Take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture, such as
a table
or desk.
Be
careful
of falling
objects
and open
doorsincarefully
Store fragile
items and
flammable
objects
low,
closed
cabinets
with
latches.
Stay sure
away
from
windows.
Make
the
area
you
stay in is stable and safe,
and evacuate if there is a danger.
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deep
ceilings
the foundation
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stop
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vehicle.
Make
the area you stay in is stable and safe,
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house.
Once
the earthquake
ended, avoid bridges and
and
evacuate
if there ishas
a danger.
ramps that may be damaged.
Tsunami
Somewhere along the vast ocean floor,
a colossal plate of oceanic crust strains
to dip under another. It hits a snag,
and the pressure builds. Most tsunamis form
in the Pacific because of the plates
underground and that it's so close
to what we call "The Ring of Fire".
Safety Tips for Tsunami
Before:
After:
During:
Know
the evacuation
routes
for
city-state
orvery
country.
Don't
go
into
any
buildings
that
are
damaged
badly.
Stay out of debris path.
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radioand
or watch
TV although
Tsunamis
are
If it's
safe,
home
see
if
you
can
recover
anything
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Don't freak out! Keep your mind in the right state.
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Message
The time is now for all to know
The planet Earth is our only home
People of the world in every land
It's time we understand
We've got the whole world in our
hands
The world needs a hero and
The hero is YOU!