The students of Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, Thiruvananthapuram, learnt a few tips on how to cope in the event of a natural disaster.

As they took the pledge together, promising to act wisely and carefully in the event of a disaster and abide by the instructions given to them by the concerned authorities, the kids seemed to send a message to everyone to be prepared because a disaster can strike us unexpectedly.

The students of Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, Cotton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram, took the pledge in connection with the International Day for Disaster Reduction observed on October 13.

They also participated in the earthquake mock drill session, which would help them understand the basic safety measures to be taken in the event of a natural disaster.

This year, the State-level observance of the day took place within the framework of the campaign — “Step up for Disaster Risk Reduction” with the theme, “Making Children and Young People Partners for Disaster Risk Reduction”.

Mock drills

Ashna Shajim, a Std VI student, was one among those who attended the earthquake mock drill session at the school. She reluctantly bends her knees, places her hands on head protectively and explains, “If an earthquake hits this school I would drop, hold and cover my head like this so that I can protect my brain”.

She sure seems to know the basic safety measures to be taken in the event of an earthquake.




Source:- http://cdrn.org.in/show.detail.asp?id=22711