How to survive a Tsunami.

Japan has just been hit by a very big 8.9 earthquake, triggering devastating Tsunamis, huge waves that sweep across the sea and land, leaving a lot of damage and loss of life in their wake.

March 11th 2011 Tsunami: Japan

But how does one survive a Tsunami?

1. Be alert. If you live in an area prone to earthquakes and there is a water body nearby, you have to move to higher ground once there is an earthquake. Tsunamis follow earthquakes, so, that is your early warning system.

2. Stay tuned to your local emergency services. They will be getting reports from people advising on conditions in different areas, and so they are best placed to inform the population of the safest places to go to.

3. If you are driving a car, don't try to go to low-lying areas or panic and drive faster than is necessary. You don't want to cause a crash when people are evacuating.

4. Cars will float if the doors are closed. This is true for most modern small and mid sized cars. Roll up your car window and stay inside until you feel you can open up the door and quickly get to safety.



5. Inform others you know if there is an earthquake. Some people may not be aware a tremor has occurred, so do make the call.

6. Beware of aftershocks. These are smaller tremors that occur for days and even weeks after a major earthquake. They too may trigger a tsunami.

These are just some of the tips that may potentially save you from injury if you happen to be in a Tsunami. I hope you enjoyed reading.