What should you do?
Information in plain language
Earthquakes can be dangerous.
You must prepare yourself.
And be careful.
Like this:
Before the earthquake
Objects can fall when an earthquake is happening.
For example: pictures, lamps, TVs, flower pots.
Make these things secure.
Prepare some emergency supplies.
You can live on these emergency supplies for a while.
This is what you need:
- Food
- Water
- Medication
- First-aid kit (with desinfectant, plasters, bandages, and more)
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Torch
- Money
Have your ID ready:
- Identity card or passport
During the earthquake
Inside
Crawl under a sturdy table.
Be careful:
Objects could fall down.
Outside
Stay outside.
Do not go indoors.
Other places are dangerous.
Do not go there:
- Bridges
- Lakes
- Rivers
After the earthquake
Be careful:
Objects could still fall down.
Watch out for a second earthquake.
More earthquakes sometimes happen.
Listen to the news.
For example, on the radio, on television or on the internet.
