Disaster and preparations

What would you do if you were living in an area with many hurricanes, tsunamis or earthquakes? Would you be afraid all the time? With some preparations you’ll be able to stay calm and think clearly, even when disaster strikes. In my opinion good precautions can make a real difference when it comes to surviving during a disaster.

It’s always wise to buy a couple of candles, just in case the electricity would shut down. You never know what will happen: heavy storms can easily take down whole electricity poles. Even short-circuit can leave a whole part of the house without electricity. Therefore it’s also wise to keep a flashlight in a safe part of the house, like in a kitchen cabinet. Do make sure you keep it in a place you won’t forget! Bandages, disinfectants and matches are also smart to keep in that same place: you wouldn’t want to have to stroll all around the house just to gather everything you need.

I do think that it can be quite hard to prepare for major catastrophes. If a tsunami strikes, whole houses will be washed away, and there’s nothing you can do about it. But you’re not the only one able to help: the government should also take precautions into consideration. By having special army forces ready to help the people, spreading medical aid will also be much faster. That way the victims will be helped quickly and possible deaths may be prevented. Also, I think the building of e.g. sandbanks will restrain a significant amount of water, and could prevent water reaching far away areas. Lastly, having state of the art equipment to do research will definitely help. Knowing where e.g. seaquakes come from helps us with predicting them. Poor countries struggle to buy those things, and that’s why the rich countries should either lend them money for it, or warn them in time.

All in all, in my opinion precautions can really save lives when disaster strikes. So don’t think ‘I’ll buy it in a couple of weeks, don’t need it now.’ It may be too late…