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A tsunami is a series of extremely destructive waves. They are the result of earthquake activity or some other type of underwater disturbances, and in recent years tsunamis have caused immense damage beyond imagination. To survive a tsunami, you must plan ahead, be vigilant, and be very calm. This article outlines the steps you can take to help you survive a tsunami, as long as you learn and prepare to follow these guidelines in advance.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Prepare in advance

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   Learn about the risks in advance. It is important to find out if your place is likely to face a tsunami. You are in danger if:
   • Your home, school, and workplaces are located in a coastal area, near the sea.
   • Your home, school, or workplace is at or below sea level, on level ground or only slightly undulating. If you don't know the altitude of your home, school or workplace, do some research. Some local governments use elevation above sea level as a warning indicator.
   • There are indications that a tsunami is likely in your area.
   • The local government where you live has released information about the possibility of a tsunami.
   • Natural sea barriers such as dykes or sand dunes have been removed for urban development purposes.

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   Be wary if there has been a tsunami in the coastal area where you have been in the past. Do some research at the library or check with your local government office. Find websites that allow search of storms and flood risks online.
   • Most tsunamis occurred in what is known as the "ring of fire," an area in the Pacific Ocean known for geological activity there. Chile, the US West Coast, Japan and the Philippines are particularly prone to tsunamis.

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   Prepare essential materials in an easy-to-reach place. If a tsunami (or other natural disaster) strikes, chances are you'll need some items to survive, and you'll need to get them as quickly as possible. Prepare and pack both safe and vital items together.
   • Prepare a safe package. Food, water, and a first aid kit are the basics. Keep the package safe in easy-to-see places, familiar to everyone indoors, and easy to get in in case of emergencies. You will also need to have a raincoat or jacket available for everyone in the house to pack the items safely.
   • Prepare a personal survival pack for each family member, and a family survival pack with items that are familiar to everyone. Remember to include all necessary medicines for each family member. Don't forget to prepare vital items for your pets as well.

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   Develop an evacuation plan. An evacuation plan should be in place in advance. When planning an evacuation, consider factors belonging to your family, where you work, your personal school or the surrounding community. If necessary, start creating a community-scale evacuation plan if there is no one in your community. Be the first to develop the plan, while at the same time engage with the local government and other residents. The lack of an evacuation plan and local warning system will increase the risk of injury or death during or after the tsunami of you and your community. Here's what to expect for a successful evacuation plan:
   • Discuss different evacuation options with family and co-workers. For example, you need to know where you will meet your loved ones again if a tsunami hits.
   • Conduct hands-on exercises to ensure that all community members are clear about what they need to do and where they should go during the evacuation.
   • The plan should include a complete list of community members; ensuring the support to the sick and disabled.
   • Make sure evacuation warnings and signs are well understood in advance by everyone in the community. You can distribute informational brochures or organize lectures to make sure everyone is aware. Read the earthquake note.
   • Remember to plan various safe routes as an earthquake can destroy roads and infrastructure, preventing some of the roads from being used to escape.
   • Consider the types shelter area can exist in evacuated areas; Should such shelters be built in advance?
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Part 2 of 4: Identifying Tsunami Warning Signs

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   Be especially careful after earthquakes. If you live in a coastal area, an earthquake is a warning bell and evacuation should be taken immediately.

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   Observe the rapid rise and fall of the sea level. If the sea water suddenly recedes (recedes), leaving the sand beach empty, it is a warning sign of a high possibility that there could be a sudden wave of overtopping.

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   Be aware of strange changes in animal behavior. Observe whether animals are leaving the habitat or behaving abnormally such as trying to find human shelter or gathering in an unusual way.

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   Pay attention to warnings from community and government. Pay attention if the local authority has time to issue a warning. Prepare yourself in advance on how local authorities will issue warnings so you don't make mistakes or ignore the warnings that are issued. Share that information with family, friends, neighbors and the community; If local authorities have manuals, websites or other resources, ask them to provide copies for distribution or ask local authorities to take action. this mission. advertisement

Part 3 of 4: Evacuation after the Tsunami

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   Give up personal belongings. If a tsunami hits, Save people, not property. Try to leave obstructing objects and assets in the evacuation process because they will cost you valuable time. Grab the safety pack, the warmth for you and your family and leave immediately. Survivors of the godly life act quickly and often are not interested in trying to protect property.

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   Move inland and into high ground. The first thing you should try to do, if possible, is to move “away from” coastal areas, lagoons or other bodies of water, towards higher ground and even up hills or mountains. Move until you are more than 3 kilometers inland or about 30 meters above sea level.
   • Expect the roads to be completely wiped out by the tsunami. If you plan to use roads to get where you need to go, think carefully. When a tsunami hits, many roads will be wiped out, either by the seismic activity of the earthquake or by the tsunami itself. Choose your direction wisely, and consider carrying a compass in your survival pack.

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   Climb up high. If you cannot go inland because you are trapped, climb high. Although not ideal because the place you climbed on your own might collapse, but if you have no other option, climb onto tall, sturdy and sturdy buildings. Climb as high as you can, even onto the roof.

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   Climb a firm tree. As a last resort, if you find yourself trapped and unable to move inland and climb a tall building, find a tall and sturdy tree, climb as high as you can. However there is a risk that the tree could be swept away during the tsunami, so this is really a practice only for use. only If there is no other choice. The bigger and stronger the tree, the higher it grows, the stronger the branch to shelter (you can stay there for many hours), the higher your chances of survival.

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   Respond quickly if you are trapped in water. If you are unable to evacuate and are trapped in the tsunami for some reason, there are several things you can do to try to survive:
   • Summary what is floating. Use a floating object as a lifeline. Objects like trees, doors, fishing gear ... can float on the water with you.
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Part 4 of 4: Surviving the Tsunami

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   Fight off the aftershocks and waves that remain. A tsunami brings waves. There may be many, many waves lasting for hours and the next wave may be even bigger than the last.

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   Try to capture reliable information. Listen to the radio to update the situation. Don't just believe word of mouth. It is better to wait rather than return too soon and be attacked by the oncoming waves.

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   Wait for the local authorities to announce that "danger is over". Only then should you go home. You can find out in advance how local authorities make such notices. Remember, the roads can be severely damaged by the tsunami and you may need to find alternative routes. A well-planned emergency plan should take this possibility into account and provide alternative routes and focus places.

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   Be aware that you have to continue to even survive after tsunami. After the tsunami has receded, there will be a lot of debris, destroyed buildings, and crumbling infrastructure. There may also be dead bodies. The clean water supply can be destroyed or broken. Food supplies will most likely not be available. The risk of illness, post-traumatic stress, grief, starvation, and injury will make the post-tsunami as dangerous as the tsunami. An emergency plan will need to consider the consequences and what you need to do to protect yourself, your family, and your community.

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   Gather the community after a resettlement plan. If the local authorities cannot come up with an action plan, ask them to do so and set up an action group in the community to review the post-tsunami plan. Things that can help you survive a tsunami include:
   • Establish a clean water supply in advance. Whether it's bottled or filtered water, an emergency supply of clean water should be in your community.
   • Reopen undamaged homes and buildings to others. Help those in distress and give them shelter.
   • Make sure there's a generator that can cook, maintain sanitation, and restore basic health care and transportation.
   • Operate emergency shelters and distribute food.
   • Get healthcare back to work immediately.
   • Put out the fire and fix the broken gas system.
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Advice

• Evacuate your kids too. Try to make sure everyone is together. Give them clear and simple instructions and make sure they know where to gather in the event of a split. Because you may not be able to hold your little hands in the face of a tsunami onslaught, teach your kids ahead of time how to best survive if separated.
• If you are at the beach and see the tide of an unusually complete retreat, evacuate immediately; It is not an invitation to explore but a warning to do runIn the opposite direction.
• While moving very quickly away from the sea, warn as many people as possible. Evacuate while shouting loudly and clearly: “Tsunami! Towards high ground! ". When the tide suddenly recedes, it is likely that a tsunami will strike in the blink of an eye.
• If you see the tide entering very quickly, it will soon return and attack.
• If a distant tsunami is detected, major cities are alerted several hours or less before a tsunami hits. Please take note of these warnings!
• Whenever you hear an official tsunami warning, don't ignore it or delay action. Be ready to evacuate the territory and seek refuge high, deep in the continent. Showing that you're ready for a tsunami even if it doesn't come true is far better than proving that you're stronger or wiser than Mother Nature and then dying in desperate effort. Don't run into the water to save anything.
• It's best to find a home inland or up high to live in before a tsunami hits.
• As soon as you hear the announcement of the coming tsunami, quickly get emergency supplies and go inland, to a city / town and stay there until you get the agency. have the authority to report that "danger is over".
• If you are caught in a tsunami, try swimming or clinging to something.
• Teach your children to recognize the signs of an impending tsunami. Ten-year-old Tilly Smith saved her family and others' lives in 2004 because she listened in geography class.

Warning

• Don't wait for warnings. If you think a tsunami is coming, evacuate immediately.
• The main cause of death during a tsunami is drowning. The second main cause is being hit by debris.
• Always listen to the police for advice and advice when a tsunami strikes. Instructions from local authorities are often broadcast on the radio, so listen carefully.

What you need

• Food
• Clean water
• 1 first aid kit - per family or group
• Dry, warm clothing and a waterproof jacket if possible or a Pong shirt - for each person
• Medications that someone needs to take regularly, such as asthma medicine, heart disease medicine.
• Speedlights and batteries - per family or per group
• Food and water supplies in an emergency
• Clothes - two sets - for each person
• Pair of strong magnets - per family or group
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio - per family or per group
• Pillows (inflatable) - per person
• Mobile phone
• Blanket
• Utility knife (military knife)
• Money used in an emergency
• Copies of important documents such as birth certificates, wills, identity cards ...