| 11.12.2018 – Earthquakes is one of the dangerous things that most people should avoid when it happens. Sudden shakes are not as common as you think the way the weather is predicated. It’s the nature’s course why the ground shakes due to the seismic waves passing through the Earth’s rocks.
These waves are produced when some form of energy stored in Earth’s crust is suddenly released, usually when masses of rock straining against one another suddenly fracture and “slip.” But what happens if you were unprepared and this has already brought damage to where you’re located? |
Unpreparedness after an Earthquake has occurred is more likely a difficult task to survive these aftershocks. It’s not a typhoon that can come back and make another go around and shake things up. So here are some real life events far worse than any zombie apocalypse.
Disaster recovery can take several months after a deadly Earthquake that has shaken a city. Rescue and aid workers will begin arriving within 72 hours of a major disaster, but this depends if they were affected too during the shaking. The first few days will leave the community relying on itself or not at all as these is a survival few cannot make it out alive. You will want to do what you can to take care of your own and offer help when you can.
Your main priority is safety. Aftershocks can happen every hour and for weeks following the earthquake. Unstable buildings will not be able to withstand the constant assault on the foundations.
1.) Do not go into any buildings made of bricks or cement. One aftershock could send it tumbling to the ground.
2.) If your home is unstable, put up a tent or make a shelter on your property. That is, if there is no risk of tall buildings coming down on it.
3.) Do not drink any water from the tap. It could be contaminated, especially if the power grid has been shut down.
4.) Rely on your food and water supply to sustain you. Do not eat any food that was already opened and could have been exposed to falling debris. You can eat the food out of the Refrigerator if the power has only been off for a couple of hours. Food in your freezer will be safe to eat for the first 18 to 24 hours following the power going out.
5.) Listen to the radio, as AM stations should still be working. Keep updated with the latest news and recovery efforts.
6.) If your cell phone is working, contact the person you established as an out-of-town contact. Keep your extended family updated about your well-being.
7.) Register your name with the Red Cross. You can add your name to the list of people who are safe. This will help in case you can’t reach anyone by phone.
8.) If possible, contact your insurance agent to get started in the claims process. Take pictures of the damage to your home and vehicles if you can.
Lastly, if all fails grab the second and third issues of Lindol Comics which will release special variant covers. They will be located at the far end of the Komikon booth. Their booth dubbed “Lindol X Loser” can’t be missed and you can check out these covers below:
Lindol Comics are available at Comic Odyssey for PhP 250.00 pesos. For more about the series follow the creative team of Tedi G. Villasor and Randy Valiente on social media via Lindol Comics Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or visit the site at LindolComics.com
Tips to REALLY Survive an Earthquake with details to a portion of the article were it was taken from can be found at: UrbanSurvivalSite.com
** This advertisement article is promote the release of Lindol Comics at Komikon this Saturday 17 November 2018 at the Bayanihan Center in Mandaluyong City.
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