How do you act when a natural disaster occurs while you are traveling?

ArabiaWeather - Many tourist areas around the world are exposed to natural disasters that may endanger the lives of tourists, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, hurricanes and floods, which requires the tourist to take utmost care and caution to protect his life.

The traveler must know how to act wisely in the event of any natural disaster in the place where he is spending his vacation, so the “Potsnol” website provided several directives for the traveler to enable him to act properly in the event of a natural disaster, as follows:

Remain calm and patient as much as possible
Be sure to keep your composure and calm when disaster strikes, and know that you are not alone in this disaster. Avoid panicking in the chaos of a disaster, because you will act irrationally and endanger your life.

Make sure to reassure your family
Try to call your family to reassure them about you as soon as you managed to find a phone that did not go out of service, as your family will be in dire need to check on your safety after hearing of the disaster.

Learn about the airline's disaster policy
Find out the airline's policy on disasters before you take any flight. This may be the last thing a person thinks about but knowing the airline's policy gives him a sense of reassurance on how to get home safely.

Move away from affected areas
Avoid going to the affected areas in order not to endanger your life. While walking around an earthquake-hit area, for example, it may expose you to danger due to the collapse of dilapidated buildings.

Evaluate the situation and take appropriate action
It is necessary to know the extent of the seriousness and impact of the disaster. If the impact of the natural disaster is weak, you can wait before you decide to leave the place. If you fear for your life from the repercussions of the disaster, it is better to hurry back to your home.