2010-09-06, 02:06 AM
I have never been to Christchurch, but I saw pictures of the aftermath, it looks so frightening, prayers for all those who went through it...
For me, I have been in a couple of earthquakes myself, primary schools in Taiwan and Japan used to get you to practice what you should do in case of earthquake in the middle of class, or in the case in Taiwan, we had drills once every month or so in case of fire/earthquake/...and believe this, bombing. Anyways, people where there is earthquake dangers should be taught what to do in an earthquake, like, opening doors and windows so it won't be jammed shut during the quake, hide under desks or tables, and when it seems safe to do so, evacuate outside in case of collapsing building in aftershocks.
The most recent earthquake I have been was Christmas eve in 2007, it was early morning and I was in Taiwan with my mum. Wasn't a very strong quake, but enough to wake everyone and get all the dogs barking and everything. Its just something people in some countries have to live with I think...
For me, I have been in a couple of earthquakes myself, primary schools in Taiwan and Japan used to get you to practice what you should do in case of earthquake in the middle of class, or in the case in Taiwan, we had drills once every month or so in case of fire/earthquake/...and believe this, bombing. Anyways, people where there is earthquake dangers should be taught what to do in an earthquake, like, opening doors and windows so it won't be jammed shut during the quake, hide under desks or tables, and when it seems safe to do so, evacuate outside in case of collapsing building in aftershocks.
The most recent earthquake I have been was Christmas eve in 2007, it was early morning and I was in Taiwan with my mum. Wasn't a very strong quake, but enough to wake everyone and get all the dogs barking and everything. Its just something people in some countries have to live with I think...