Precautions that can be taken by people

People should stay where they are and find a table to hide under to avoid being hit by falling objects. They should not run out because it may cause a stampede.

One should not light a candle when the power goes off because there may be a gas leakage.

One should not touch exposed wires or cables.

When driving, one should stop their cars away from trees, buildings and lamp posts.

If one is near bodies of water such as lakes, they should immediately move to higher grounds.

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