How to Prevent and Survive Earthquakes

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Natural Disaster:
A natural disaster is defined as a physical event that causes severe destruction to people's lives and properties. Examples of physical calamities include floods, drought and famine, earthquakes, and hurricanes.
In this paper, we will discuss on how to prevent and survive earthquakes. An earthquake is experienced in Tsunami. For one to withstand a shock, he can start by analyzing an insurance cover for his properties. Though most insurance policies do not cover natural events, some do although expensive. One can move to areas or locations where they are safe. The government has a role to play in ensuring roads used by the public are in excellent condition to ease traveling of people and goods.Planting of trees helps in prevention of landslides Tools and equipment used in solving natural calamities should be well equipped and users trained on how to use them. Evacuation tools may include ladders and megaphones. It is believed that one is on his own in surviving such calamities. Many people think of their lives and that of their families before thinking of the neighbors. Some tools like the megaphones are used alert people or call them for help. When such machines produce sound, then one should be able to act fast. The fire extinguishers should be available to stop wildfires. Earthquake resisting buildings will be safe to prevent collapsing of houses. Before an earthquake occurs, ensure windows and shelves in dwellings are well installed. First aid kits and essential documents are stored in a reachable pl...