PM TrickyHawes re: Quakes

I experienced a lot of quakes in Tokyo. If just visiting it is hard to be 'prepared' but initially, I'd recommend getting yourself into a building that is as quake-proof as possible, e.g. a modern hotel or, conversely, a tent. Not sure how many local buildings are quake-proof there, as I don't know the area.

In Tokyo, they are used to it and build accordingly. My office was set up to house a thousand people for a month should the worst hit. That's not bad. Was also built on a hill, to avoid any tsunami risk, not that tsunami are a realistic worry given the structure of Tokyo bay (so I'm told)

I have no concept of the area you are in but being outside, one of the worst risks is falling glass or collapsing walls, so if you do go outside, get away from the buildings completely. You may also find there is a run on essentials at the supermarkets, so get yourself a couple of days worth of food, just in case.

Not all aftershocks are aftershocks - some quakes are actually preshocks, and no one knows until afterwards. So just in case there is more to come, get safe and get ready.

The other things that sell out quickly in Tokyo when there are quakes are bicycles and running/walking shoes, as people prepare for lack of public transport and impact to infrastructure.

11th March 2011, Tokyo completely sold out of both.

Stay safe...

Posted By: Jester, Aug 24, 11:00:30