[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.51,0:00:15.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Seven tips on how to survive natural disasters. Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.75,0:00:19.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We live in a time when natural disasters occur more and more often Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.80,0:00:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and get more and more devastating. Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.98,0:00:25.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many of us believe we should blame the human race for that. Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.18,0:00:29.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether it's true or not, we all want to know how to survive when those disasters happen. Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.29,0:00:35.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brightside has put together a list of survival tips that can save your life in an emergency. Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.21,0:00:39.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Counting down from number 7. Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.36,0:00:42.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hurricane. Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.14,0:00:45.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Devastating hurricane sweep through the world Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.75,0:00:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particularly in the Caribbean and southern US more and more often in the recent years. Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.21,0:00:57.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The best place to hide during a hurricane is a secure basement, a closet or a bathroom with no windows. Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.15,0:01:02.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is also a good idea to get under a solid piece of furniture to save yourself from a collapsing roof. Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.60,0:01:09.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A must-have device to have with you in this situation is a weather radio running on batteries. Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.15,0:01:13.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will give you evacuation orders or instructions on how to survive in your shelter Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.98,0:01:19.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and update you on the weather situation as you wait for the all-clear signal. Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.00,0:01:21.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Protect your house to be on the safe side, Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.53,0:01:25.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,install shutters and panels on your doors and windows and secure the roof. Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.75,0:01:28.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If a hurricane starts while you're driving, Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.17,0:01:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leave your vehicle and find a building to shelter in or a ditch. Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.70,0:01:35.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stopping in an overpass will not save you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.100,0:01:40.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If your home is a trailer and there is enough time to flee to a safe area, do it. Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.100,0:01:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not stay in the trailer, hoping it will withstand the storm. Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.70,0:01:48.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number 6: Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.74,0:01:51.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tornado. Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.39,0:01:56.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tornado swirl at the speed of 300 miles per hour and ruin everything in their way. Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.81,0:02:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once you hear a tornado warning and notice the skies getting darker and darker Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.60,0:02:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the barometric pressure drop. Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.73,0:02:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's time to get into a sturdy shelter. Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.20,0:02:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, it's a good idea to take a weather radio with you. Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.90,0:02:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An underground shelter or a room on the lowest floor is the best place to hide. Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.54,0:02:18.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stay in the middle of the room as debris mostly heads for the corners, Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.91,0:02:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,protect your head with sofa cushions or your arms. Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.08,0:02:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If a tornado starts when you're in a public building, follow the same rules. Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.26,0:02:29.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want to stay as low as possible. Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.66,0:02:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Avoid windows and open spaces such as auditoriums, gyms and large hallways. Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.15,0:02:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Desks and benches can give you some extra protection if you get under them. Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.70,0:02:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is impossible to outrun a tornado. Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.42,0:02:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can easily lift up your car and driving in weather conditions it brings won't be fast anyway. Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.18,0:02:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't have enough time to drive to the nearest shelter, Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.52,0:02:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stop your car in an open area with no trees or objects that can crash down on it. Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.16,0:03:02.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get out of the car and hide in a ditch or lie flat on the ground protecting your head with your arms. Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.76,0:03:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful and wait for the tornado to pass. Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.78,0:03:10.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leave the damaged building as soon as you are informed, it's safe outside. Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.54,0:03:14.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number 5: Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.72,0:03:17.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tsunami. Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.98,0:03:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gigantic ocean waves caused by earthquakes and underwater landslides are called tsunamis Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.84,0:03:25.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they are up to no good. Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.78,0:03:28.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They obviously arise in coastal areas. Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.29,0:03:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter if you live in one of those or stay there on vacation. Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.20,0:03:35.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not wait for any instructions once you feel an earthquake. Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.81,0:03:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Immediately escape to a higher lying area. Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.79,0:03:42.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tsunamis are so fast, they hit the coast minutes after the earthquake. Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.99,0:03:49.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember that tall buildings including hotels right in the beach area can provide an excellent shelter. Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.75,0:03:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In case of tsunami finds you at sea, stay there instead of going back to the coast, Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.01,0:03:56.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it won't be a safe haven. Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.90,0:03:59.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you live in an area with a high tsunami risk, Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.57,0:04:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is a good idea to discuss an evacuation plan with your friends and family. Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.52,0:04:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think of a place where you can all escape in case of disaster. Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.78,0:04:10.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number 4: Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.37,0:04:13.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Flood. Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.18,0:04:18.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Floods occur more often than any other natural disasters Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.89,0:04:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and change the landscape dramatically. Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.18,0:04:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember New Orleans, Houston and other low-lying areas, Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.05,0:04:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're usually caused by intense rainfalls which can be long or even very short. Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.18,0:04:35.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't try to be the bravest person around and stay in your house once you hear the evacuation warning. Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.85,0:04:40.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leave for safer higher grounds with your important papers in a waterproof container. Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.75,0:04:45.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If a flash flood gives you no time to evacuate and the water is all around you, Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.41,0:04:47.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't try to swim across it. Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.63,0:04:50.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A river with debris in it is way stronger than you. Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.81,0:04:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Worst-case scenario when there is no other way but move in the water. Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.75,0:04:59.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Try swimming on your back with your arms behind to steer. Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.06,0:05:02.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number 3: Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.63,0:05:04.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Avalanche. Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.26,0:05:11.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An avalanche can hit when you are enjoying Alpine Skiing in a dreamlike location. Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.18,0:05:17.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is very fast and devastating, burying everything in its way under tons of snow. Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.47,0:05:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When an avalanche starts, try to move to the side of the slope as fast as you can. Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.76,0:05:25.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There will be more snow in the center of the flow. Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.100,0:05:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To move faster, drop any heavy equipment you have on you. Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.26,0:05:34.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can't escape it, try using a sturdy tree to keep you above the snow. Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.12,0:05:35.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't let yourself sink. Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.87,0:05:40.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kick your feet and arms as if you were swimming in the snow heading uphill. Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.31,0:05:45.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In case you get buried in the snow, dig an air pocket for you to be able to keep breathing. Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.84,0:05:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wait for the rescue team to find you and don't waste your energy shouting or aggressively digging the snow Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.86,0:05:54.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless you can hear them close to you. Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.64,0:05:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number 2: Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.18,0:06:00.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wildfire. Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.39,0:06:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wildfires both natural and man-made, spread at an amazing speed and destroy everything in their way. Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.34,0:06:14.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you find yourself in a wildfire area, it is critically important to ensure that you can breathe. Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.52,0:06:18.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you fail to do it, you can pass out in the midst of a danger zone. Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.88,0:06:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Use a wet cloth to cover your nose and mouth and escape to safety. Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.42,0:06:29.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Upwind of the fire and in a treeless and bushless area is the safest place you can go. Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.61,0:06:32.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The best option is to find any building to hide out. Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.72,0:06:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember to leave its doors unlock so that the firefighters can save you if it comes to that. Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.29,0:06:42.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If there are no buildings but there is water next to you, get in it. Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.42,0:06:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can get in a vehicle and drive away from the wildfire, do it. Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.94,0:06:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will give you more chances to save yourself than running away obviously. Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.10,0:06:56.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even when the smoke gets so thick, it is impossible to drive, do not leave the vehicle. Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.40,0:07:01.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number 1: Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.15,0:07:03.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Earthquake. Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.08,0:07:09.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are some areas in the world which are more prone to an earthquake than others. Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.83,0:07:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You most likely know if you live in one of those areas. Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.48,0:07:19.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John Anderson and Yuichiro Miura of the University of Nevada singled at the top American states, Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.82,0:07:22.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where earthquakes take place most often. Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.47,0:07:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are Alaska, California and Nevada. Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.89,0:07:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, earthquakes of higher or lower severity can happen just about anywhere. Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.58,0:07:37.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might not be heard by the earth shaking itself but by the things that fall on you. Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.100,0:07:41.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make sure your TV set and bookshelves are secure on the walls. Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.03,0:07:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heavy furniture also has to stand firmly on the ground. Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.53,0:07:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Picture frames and mirrors do not belong right over your head. Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.12,0:07:53.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If an earthquake starts when you are inside, stay where you were. Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.66,0:07:57.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Experts say that during an earthquake, you must drop to the floor. Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.59,0:07:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get underneath a table. Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.10,0:08:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cover your neck and head with one hand and hold on with the other. Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.02,0:08:05.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your entire body must be under a table. Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.89,0:08:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't try to run out of the building. Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.98,0:08:11.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The exterior of a building is one of the most dangerous places. Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.56,0:08:15.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't have any tables, try to get as low as possible. Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.49,0:08:18.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Protect your head and neck with your hands. Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.09,0:08:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are outside when disaster starts, stay in an open area, away from anything that can fall on you. Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.66,0:08:30.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some rules are universal for most natural disasters. Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.01,0:08:35.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A national campaign called ready was started in the United States to inform the population Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.51,0:08:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on how to get ready for and survive in different emergency situations. Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.58,0:08:48.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It recommends having a basic survival kit to provide you with the most important things just in case. Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.05,0:08:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember you will need to have enough food, water and other supplies Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.96,0:08:55.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for at least 72 hours after the disaster. Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.46,0:09:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Other supplies include a battery-powered weather radio, flashlight, first-aid kit, a whistle, a dust mask, Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.35,0:09:10.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,personal sanitation items such as moist towelettes, pliers, can opener for food, maps of your area Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.05,0:09:15.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and an emergency cell phone with backup batteries. Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.73,0:09:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We hope you will never have to follow any of these rules, Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.27,0:09:20.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if it happens, you will know what to do. Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.94,0:09:23.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Click thumbs up if you found this video useful. 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