Khaberni - As Venezuela races against time to rescue those trapped under the rubble, several other parts of the globe are experiencing earthquakes and tremors, some causing weak effects and others no notable impact. The Venezuelan earthquake remains the most impactful in terms of the number of victims and destruction.
Today, Saturday, Venezuelans and rescue teams hurry to search for survivors as the death toll from the successive earthquakes rises to over 920, with thousands injured, while foreign rescue teams and aid have begun to reach the affected areas two days after the earthquakes that destroyed parts of Caracas and surrounding areas on Wednesday evening. Reports indicate that more than 50,000 are missing.
The Venezuela catastrophe reminds us of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey in February 2023, leading to the death of more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria.
It is always crucial to remember how one should act in the event of earthquakes, especially violent ones, in order to try to save oneself and one's family and to minimize material damage as much as possible. According to experts, several procedures should be followed:
How to behave during earthquakes?
*Try to maintain calm and the calm of those around you.
*Do not rush to go out or downstairs as staying inside is safer.
*Take cover under a sturdy table, a doorway, or in one of the interior corners until the shaking stops.
*Stay away from windows, balconies, and anything fixed on ceilings, walls, and shelves.
*Ensure protection of the head and face as much as possible or with your hands in a squatting position.
*Cut off all power sources if possible.
*Do not use elevators.
*If you are outdoors, stay away from buildings and fences at a distance equal to their height, and from trees, power lines, and metal signs.
*In public places, do not rush towards the exit to avoid congestion and look for emergency exits, and stay away from anything that could fall.
*In a car, avoid reckless driving, park the car to the right side of the road away from buildings and walls and public electrical supplies, facilitate the passage of rescue vehicles, and avoid crossing bridges or taking shelter under them and inside tunnels.
*If you are in an elevator at the time of the earthquake, press the button for the closest floor to stop the elevator and leave as fast as possible towards safe places.
