Earthquake

 

Earthquake is one of the most terrible natural calamities. It is considered as the oldest of all calamities of the world. It is a very common sort of disasters in different parts of the earth. When earthquake happens, the earth comes under a terrible convulsion. Huge castles and buildings are violently shaken. We may escape other kinds of calamity. But if earthquake occurs, there is no way out. People cannot stand upright even cannot walk in the time of an earthquake. They cannot run and they cannot lie down. Water in ponds and rivers is thrown upward. Earthquake makes a heavy loss of life and property. Crops are ruined and famine breaks out. Within a few minutes, a beautiful city may be turned into a war-ravaged country. During an earthquake, it is unsafe to remain inside a multi-storied house. Houses made of thatch and bamboo is more or less safe. The ground floors of buildings are also comparatively safe. It is better for the inmates of houses to come out in the open at the time of an earthquake. Japan is the constant victim of earthquakes. It takes place here frequently than other coun­tries in the world. Hence, the Japanese make houses of paper boards. We are not entirely safe from earthquake. According to the experts, our country Bangladesh also lies in the active earthquake zone. Some experts assume that there is a possibility of a big earthquake in the near future in our country. However, another school of experts do not think so. Because, there is no such record of any disastrous earthquake in our country. Still we all need to have a good knowledge about such a calamity to keep ourselves safe. Proper consciousness can minimize the loss of life and property at the time of an earthquake.