Preparedness is the Key

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Earthquake is very known by everyone of us for being destructive and devastating. This kind of disaster is very dangerous and can’t be controlled. This may cause destruction of large no. of properties, establishments, houses and most importantly, this tragedy may cause large no. of lives. Earthquake is defined as sudden and violent shaking of the ground, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or interior or ant volcanic eruption.

            The Philippines is located just along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which causes the country to have a frequent seismic and volcanic activity. Many earthquakes of smaller magnitude occur very regularly due to the meeting of major tectonic plates in the region. The very known Luzon earthquake to ever strike the country occurred in several areas of Central Luzon and Cordillera region. The 7.8-magnitude tremor resulted in total of 1,621 deaths and serious damage in properties. Now, our country is preparing for “The Big One” that the Civil of Defense and other government agencies to conduct series of earthquake drills. This is a deadly tragedy that we must need to be prepared because in just a single snap, lot of lives may be lost and properties may be destroyed. The Simultaneous Earthquake Drill is conducted by the different national and local agencies. It seeks to strengthen the mechanism for national and regional coordination, as well as the interoperability of key players. This also aims to intensity local community earthquake preparedness and increase the commitment of local government units in building safe communities. We must be ready rather than having regrets and guilt in the end.