DISASTER INFORMATION OF What to Do Before an Earthquake:

EATHQUAKE:

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 Make sure you have a fire
Earthquake is a natural calamity
extinguisher, first aid kit, a
which has power to destroy human battery-powered radio, a

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responsible for the huge damage to
living and non-living beings. Earlier,
SCIENCE people were unaware of the
reasons of earthquake occurrence
“ Disaster information of earthquale and the extent of damage. They
and typhoon” believed that earthquake occur
whenever mother earth become
angry with them. It was Aristotle (a
great Greek philosopher) who made
people aware that earthquake occur
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because of some physical factors.
ANGEL JORDAN He told that, some parts of land
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within the arch escapes which is
SUBMITTED TO: called as volcanic activity.
Earthquake waves cause
MS. BAGARIS movement in the surrounding areas
because of air pressure and
imbalance.
flashlight, and extra batteries at
home.
 Learn first aid.
 Learn how to turn off the gas,
water, and electricity.
 Make up a plan of where to
meet your family after an
earthquake.
 Don't leave heavy objects on
shelves (they'll fall during a
quake).
What to Do During an
Earthquake:
 Stay calm! If you're indoors,
stay inside. If you're outside,
stay outside.
 Don't use matches, candles, or
any flame. Broken gas lines
and fire don't mix.
 If you're in a car, stop the car
and stay inside the car until the
earthquake stops.
What to Do After an
Earthquake:
 Check yourself and others for
injuries. Provide first aid for
anyone who needs it.
 Turn on the radio. Don't use
the phone unless it's an
emergency.
 Stay out of damaged buildings.
 Be careful around broken
glass and debris. Wear boots
or sturdy shoes to keep from
cutting your feet.
 Be careful of chimneys (they
may fall on you).
DISASTER INFORMATION OF
TYPHOON:
Tropical storms, cyclones,
hurricanes and typhoons, although
named differently, describe the
same disaster type.
Essentially, these disaster types
refer to a large scale closed
circulation system in the
atmosphere which combines low
pressure and strong winds that
rotate counter clockwise in the
northern hemisphere and clockwise
in the southern hemisphere.
The system is referred to as a
"cyclone" in the Indian Ocean and
and South Pacific, "hurricane" in
the Western Atlantic and Eastern
Pacific and "typhoon" in the
Western Pacific.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE
TYPHOON:
Keep flashlights, candles and
battery-powered radios within
easy reach.
Examine your house and repair its
unstable parts.
WHAT TO DO DURING THE
TYPHOON:
Always keep yourself updated
with the latest weather report.
Do not wade through floodwaters
to avoid being electrocuted and
contracting diseases.
WHAT TO DO AFTER THE
EARTHQUAKE:
 Boil waterbefore drinking it to
avoid getting sick.
 Avoid electrical wires that
have benn fallen.
 Stay in place with a means of
escape.