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00:15Oh no! What's happening?
00:21Is there a monster?
00:23Tia! Tia! Help!
00:27Tofu! Take cover!
00:29Lie down under the bed!
00:31It's an earthquake!
00:36What was that?
00:37I feel so terrified, Tia!
00:46Come on! Let's get up!
00:48It was an earthquake!
00:52Oh Tofu!
00:54Don't cry! Come here!
00:59Tia! What is an earthquake?
01:02I thought the world was ending!
01:05Oh Tofu! Come!
01:07Sleep in my room for tonight.
01:10I'll tell you what an earthquake is
01:12and how we can protect ourselves when such calamity occurs.
01:19Okay! So let's start by knowing how an earthquake occurs.
01:24When the tectonic plates of the earth suddenly collide into each other
01:30that's what causes an earthquake.
01:33What are tecta...
01:37The tectonic plates!
01:39So basically, tectonic plates are like puzzle pieces
01:43that together make up the surface of the earth.
01:47These plates move constantly but you can't feel it.
01:52The place of the origin of the earthquakes is called the hypocentre
01:58and the place where they occur on the earth's surface is called the epicentre.
02:05Oh! I see!
02:07The shaking movement that we just felt was a tremor.
02:12Sometimes these tremors can be very strong
02:16and sometimes the tremors are barely noticeable.
02:20The strength of the tremors is measured in the Richter scale
02:25the highest ever recorded being 9.6.
02:30Oh my God! Really?
02:33Yes! Earthquakes can severely damage everything around us
02:38and even our lives are at an alarming risk.
02:42But Tia, how can we protect ourselves when everything around us is falling apart?
02:48That's a good question Tofu.
02:51We can always try the drop, cover and hold method.
02:56If you are in bed, covering your head with a pillow
02:59can protect you during minor earthquakes.
03:04I just covered my head but that was because I was scared.
03:10Oh Tofu!
03:11And you can take shelter under sturdy surfaces like we just did under the bed.
03:18Just drop down wherever you are, crawl and find an overhead shelter
03:24and wait under the cover until the tremors stop.
03:29That's a smart idea Tia!
03:32Drop, cover and hold!
03:36But what if we are outside our homes?
03:40If you are outside your home, try staying away from buildings
03:44trees and electricity poles.
03:47Try to find wide open spaces to protect yourself when buildings collapse.
03:55But what if we are inside a building?
03:59If you are inside a building, do not use the elevator to go down.
04:04Always take the stairs.
04:06Stay away from windows as shattered glass can seriously harm you.
04:12And what if we are in a vehicle?
04:15If you are in a vehicle, try finding an open spot.
04:20Turn down the vehicle, pull the parking brakes immediately and stay inside.
04:27Avoid parking near utility poles, overhead wires and under overpasses.
04:34And you can also turn on the radio for emergency broadcasts.
04:40Oh! Now I know everything.
04:42I can protect myself from an earthquake.
04:45Yes, you do, smart boy!
