What’s Up @ OPERA - What’s Your Take? (February 2024): Shaken, but Still Standing Strong by Opera Estate Primary

WHAT'S YOUR TAKE?

operaestateprisch — 2024-03-05 04:07:27 UTC

The earthquake-prone country of Japan has developed various ways to ensure its buildings stand tall even when the ground shakes.

Do you think you are fortunate to be living in Singapore where we do not experience earthquakes? Why or why not? What would you do when you are faced with a natural disaster? Share what you know.

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Harith P4H

2024-03-07 00:06:08 UTC

I will hide under the table

Fillmore Z. Lim

2024-03-07 00:09:33 UTC

I will go to the ground floor and find the safest place to hide

sasha

2024-03-07 00:09:39 UTC

i will scream my lungs out or hide or my dog will sit on me so that i can hide and feel warm

shameel

2024-03-07 00:09:43 UTC

hide in the fridge or hide under ground because is can save you

Aiden C

2024-03-07 00:10:59 UTC

Minor Eathquake: I will evacuate the current area I am in and find a open feild/area with no buildings, and stay there and wait for rescue. Medium Eartquake: Find a safe place to evacuate to and stay there for rescue unless the ground is breaking or a buidling is about to fall on me. Large Earthquake: uhhhh..... evac to a safe place or get crushed by a falling building. Most Giant Earthquake in the world: ill just.... hide?

claudia

2024-03-07 00:11:32 UTC

I will dig a hole and hide in the hole .

Vedant Vinit Sarangdhar, 4H

2024-03-07 00:11:35 UTC

I feel safe living in singapore as it is not an earthquake-prone country as it is surrounded by malaysia and indonesia. In the event of an earthquake, If the earthquake was 2 or less on the richter scale (used to measure earthquakes)That would not really be much of an earth quake so... I would carry on with my live. If the earthquake was 5 or less on the richter scale, I would hide in the basement or in a safe place. If it was 7 or more on the richter scale, I dont know if I would survive but I would try to go to a safe place...?

nurul arissa

2024-03-07 00:12:39 UTC

if i was faced with a natural disaster i will probly hide somewhere safe

Aria

2024-03-07 00:12:53 UTC

I will hide in a safe place/ room

Harvey Tan Si Kai P4H

2024-03-07 00:13:18 UTC

I think that I am very fortunate to be living in singapore as we do not experience earth

quakes. We do not experience natural disaster which means that we are much safer. If we do experience an earthquake, I will hide under the table.

AIDENLIM

2024-03-07 00:13:46 UTC

l will run

Lim Fang Rhei 4H

2024-03-07 00:13:47 UTC

We should not take singapore for granted for its safety

neil toshniwal avi ritesh

2024-03-07 00:14:11 UTC

I will hide at the safest place I can see or run for my life

skye

2024-03-07 00:14:16 UTC

I will go tell my family ,then go to the bastemt

Nadra

2024-03-07 00:15:03 UTC

I will hide in the basement with my family

Prisha

2024-03-07 00:15:24 UTC

i will scream my lungs out and hide in the basement or a sturdy table but most liklyn the basement

Chayne

2024-03-07 00:16:15 UTC

you should hide in a bunker or you use luck or hide under something sturdy

raghav

2024-03-07 00:16:38 UTC

I will hide in the closet

LARA KAUR SHARDA

2024-03-07 00:17:54 UTC

I will run , hide and then go under my bed and scream

Shaambhavi

2024-03-07 00:18:08 UTC

I will go under my bed because it is heavy

Chong Xuan Qi

2024-03-07 00:18:24 UTC

I would find a place to hide and wait for rescue..

Lim Fang Rhei 4Honesty

2024-03-07 00:18:54 UTC

hide into something that can protect me from the earthquake like metal box

Dya Nur Ariana Binte Nur Khaled

2024-03-07 00:19:08 UTC

if there was an earthquake,i will look for safety and leave all my things behide.We all have to take this seriously,if an earthquake happen to be in Singapore,look for safety hide under a tableand a hard metal box that fit yourself.if the earthquake is done look for people that is injured and look for a place to live

Harris

2024-03-07 00:19:32 UTC

I will fly to another country

RAphael

2024-03-07 00:20:06 UTC

I will hide in a metal box with a ventilation system so I can breath and the box is filled with water and snacks and a first aid kit.

Karina Li-An Ma 4Honesty

2024-03-07 00:22:42 UTC

I think we are fortunate to be living in Singapore and we should be grateful that Singapore does not have natural disasters because we will be safe. If I ever faced a natural disaster, it depeds on what it is. if it is a tsunami, I would cycle to a tall moutain as there will be a traffic jam. If it is a earthquake, I will quickly hide nder the table so that objects will not hit my head.

Lim Fang Rhei 4Honesty

2024-03-07 00:23:19 UTC

We should ask people to go to an open area for the safety of the people

nadra

2024-03-07 00:23:20 UTC

hide under table

Harris

2024-03-07 00:23:45 UTC

I will just sleep

emerson

2024-03-07 00:24:05 UTC

i will go in a bomb sheter in my house

Xethan

2024-03-07 00:24:52 UTC

I will get to higher ground

Yang Zheng Tai P4 H

2024-03-07 00:25:09 UTC

I will stay away from there

Avyay Prawesh 4H

2024-03-07 00:27:04 UTC

We will have to hide in somewhere safe and sound to save our ether earthquakes are also dangerous and it will evacuate current area

Tatiana Sugianto 4H

2024-03-07 00:27:12 UTC

On New Year's day, the Noto Peninsula in Japan was hit by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake. The powerful natural disaster killed people, knocked out power to homes ,and destroyed many buildings that stood strong. Just a few kilometeres away from the epicentre of the earthquake, almost all the houses in the fishing village of Akasaki were unscathed, exept for just a few damaged roof tiles.

Sharleez samara 4G (31)

2024-03-07 06:44:19 UTC

I think we are very fortunate to be living in singapore because there are no natural disasters but if i experience one I would hide in the safe room with all my family members as well as the helpers the safe room can protect you from all sorts of natural disasters and we store all our food there and lots of bottles of water however the room is small so it will be a tight fit.

Shazia Amara 4C (30)

2024-03-07 06:59:47 UTC

I think we the Singaporeans are very fortunate to be living in Singapore because there are no natural disasters because we are not so near to the Pacific Ring Of Fire.If a natural disaster happens,me,my family and my helpers would stay in the Civil Defence shelter inside my house.We store all our food inside and we also store lots of plastic bottles with water inside them so we can stay alive throughout the natural disaster.

Ayla Wilm 4G (6)

2024-03-07 11:07:23 UTC

I think I am fortunate to be living in Singapore where we do not experience earthquakes,because we are very lucky that we are not always in danger so there are not many evacuations .If I face a natural disaster I would stay calm and I would either heid in a bunker or go under the table.Thank you!

Hilary Neo Xiu Han

2024-03-07 11:10:21 UTC

I will either just stand there and have a heart attack or i will hide in my secret attic. I will bring my family, plushies, and my pets, i will also grab buckets of food and drinks. If anyone needs to go to the toilet, i will make sure to bring another bucket in case. I hope this wont happen

Zyva 4D

2024-03-07 11:33:23 UTC

When there is an earthquake, I will hide under the table to avoid getting hit by sharp and heavy things.I will also get to a safe place and not bring all my belongings as I can buy them again.Besides safety comes first.

Husna(4C)

2024-03-07 13:39:36 UTC

I would hide under something in a triangle shape so when it collapses it would not injure you

Nur Dariyah (4 Grace)

2024-03-08 07:39:37 UTC

I feel very fortunate to live in Singapore. It is free from natural disasters. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to experience natural disasters. I pray that we continuen to be safe always.

If I were to experience a natural disaster, I will definitely panic, but I believe it is important to stay calm and follow procedures abd protocols.

Reina Roselle Estrecho 4G

2024-03-08 13:02:55 UTC

I feel mostly fortunate because it will be hard for our country to survive.If there was a natural disaster I would find the nearest bomb shelter.

Maria George M 4Grace (20)

2024-03-09 05:31:43 UTC

I think we are fortunate to live in Singapore because there are no earthquake etc.
I would go to my condo's basement and hide there with my family.

Shourya Taneja 4C (31)

2024-03-09 13:47:22 UTC

I think as a singaporean, we should be grateful that we rarely encounter earthquakes or natural disastersdue to being near the equater. If I experience one, I will hide in a bomb shelter and remain calm.

Gregorius Stanislaus Soenjaya 4 Diligence

2024-03-10 03:33:05 UTC

I think I am fortunate to live in Singapore because earthquake can make things broken,If an earthquake happen I will hide under some tables, avoid the miror and glass. Thank you

Shreyas Vishwanath P4C

2024-03-10 07:43:09 UTC

Yes, i am fortunate to be living in Singapore.......When an earthquake is happening i would go hide under a strong table so that heavy things would not fall on my head.

Jun yang 4G

2024-03-10 08:57:03 UTC

I would hide in a safe place untill the earthquake ends and will not get crushed by a falling building and I would feel sad because my house will fall down and my toilet is gone😭

Annika Vasundhra Nair 4G

2024-03-11 09:25:13 UTC

I think that we are very fortunate to be living in Singapore. It is a very safe country and there are extremely few earthquakes and natural disasters, unlike Indonesia, where there are lots of erupting volcanoes. If I am in a natural disaster, the first thing I will do is stop what I am doing and keep calm. Then, I will do what you are supposed to do in the different situations. If it is an earthquake, I will stay under a table. If it is a tsunami, I will go to higher ground. I will keep my family and I safe. We should always be thankful that we are living in a safe country like Singapore.

Sofiyyah 4G

2024-03-12 03:22:52 UTC

If there was a earthquack in singapore i will make sure i am not under a tall builiding so i can survive and not get crushed andbe at a safe area like a field or a park

Zhi En

2024-03-12 04:02:28 UTC

I am very fortunate to be living in Singapore where we do not experience earthquakes because if we had earthquakes a lot of precious lives will end and I do not want that to happen. I will go to a open area with concrete

walls and ceiling and floors.

Auzil Nikias, 4G

2024-03-12 08:26:30 UTC

I think I am fortunate to live in Singapore because there is little to no natural disasters in Singapore. When I am face with any type of natural disaster, I would seek shelter, take some snacks and water and wait it out.

Joey Ong(4D)

2024-03-12 12:04:23 UTC

I think I am fortunate to be living in Singapore where we do not experience earthquakes because earthquakes can be disastrous and fatal. If I experience an earthquake, I will take cover under a table

to protect myself until the earthquake stops.

Charlotte Lim (4G)

2024-03-13 04:57:07 UTC

I think we are very fortunate to live in Singapore where there is no earthquakes, because when a earthquake happens it can cause very severe damage to the environment around us.Singapore also doesn’t have other natural disasters like volcano eruptions, tornadoes or floods.If a earthquake happens I would hide under the nearest table to avoid falling objects.

Ibrahim 4G

2024-03-14 01:48:06 UTC

I think we very fortunate to live in Singapore where we do not experience earthquakes. However, we should not let our guard down. In the unlikely event of an earthquake, you should warn as many people as possible (especially your family) and hide in the basement or any other safe place.

Shaan Mehta 4G

nehamehtasg — 2024-03-14 02:27:26 UTC

I think we are very fortunate to be living in Singapore as we do not experience natural disasters.If any natural disasters happen in Singapore we should keep calm and hide under something strong like a metal table or a bunker.I cannot imagine how difficult it impacts people’s lives when they face a natural disaster.

Riaan 4C

2024-03-14 09:46:55 UTC

I feel very lucky to be in this country where there is no earthquake. I am so sad that my family in India have been affected by the earthquakes . If there was to have an earthquake in Singapore I would buy the world’s safest and strongest bed so I could be able to survive earthquakes .If the bed was to break I would run as fast as I could possibly run and get out of the city.Earthquake doesn’t occur in Singapore as Singapore is not located on Singapore is not located on a plate boundary and is therefore not prone to earthquakes. But big earthquakes occurring on the nearest plate boundary (the Sunda Megathrust, offshore Sumatra)

may affect the country: an earthquake powerful enough could swing the buildings located over reclaimed lands or sediments. I would not recommend that we go to higher ground otherwise the earthquake could topple the entire building down and we could be in serious injury

LET’S BE GLAD AND HAPPY THAT WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED EARTHQUAKES BEFORE .

Luqman al-hakim 4G

2024-03-15 12:06:35 UTC

1.yes because i feel save to live in a peaceful country.

2.i will hide in a safe place with my family

Chad 4G

2024-03-16 00:29:04 UTC

Yes I am fortunate that we don't face earthquakes. We don't face earthquakes because singapore doesn't have volcanoes. If I were in a country with natural disaster like tsunamis or earthquakes. If a tsunami happens while in there since I know how to swim I will either grab on to something floating or swim to somewhere safe. If I were in a country with a earthquakes I will hide under a table.

Rehan Natthaniel Gill 4 Grace

2024-03-16 05:26:11 UTC

I feel very fortunate because Singapore has no natural disaters and we also get to live in peace and harmony.

Amber Lee 4C

2024-03-17 00:10:48 UTC

I think that we are very lucky to be in Singapore where there are no earthquakes because we do not need to worry and have the risk of getting hurt. If a earthquake happened,I will crawl under my bed.

Inaya Kataria 4Grace

2024-03-17 04:58:44 UTC

Yes I think I am fortunate to live in Singapore were we don’t experience earthquakes. We do not experience earthquakes or natural disasters which means we are much safer. If we do experience earthquakes or other natural disasters I would hide in a safe and secure area

Ellie Ng 4G

2024-03-17 11:00:55 UTC

I think we are quite fortunate to be living in Singapore because we do not experience natural disasters.natural disasters might cause severe injuries or worse.if I ever experience a natural disaster example and earthquake I will hide some where safe if it’s a tsunami I will go to the highest place near me before the wave hits .

Yashika Vadher 4G

2024-03-17 12:35:32 UTC

I am grateful for living in Singapore because I don’t have to worry about earthquakes. If I ever go to a place where there are earthquakes I will be prepared .I have never seen a earthquake before.

Ethan Heng 4D (12)

ethanhyj14 — 2024-03-17 12:59:20 UTC

I will hide under the table and stay calm as much as I can and after that I will be careful to not hit my head because of the table

Alexandra Constance Bingham 4G

2024-03-17 13:52:39 UTC

I am very fortunate to live in singapore because singapore barely has earthquakes.If i am experiencing a earthquake right now i will stay calm and keep my pets with me and i will hope i have good luck and my family and i will be ok!

Muhammed Zayan Azharuddin 4G

2024-03-18 12:07:47 UTC

i am very fortunate I’m living in Singapore because there was no earthquakes or any other bad drill I will follow the rules and hide under my bed😐😐😐.

Esther Lum (4G)

2024-03-18 12:27:09 UTC

I think we are very fortunate to live in Singapore where we don’t have to face natural disasters like earthquakes because we will lose our homes.If I face an earthquake , I will stay calm an don’t panic. After that I will hid under a table.

Dechlan 4C

2024-03-18 12:40:48 UTC

Hiding will increase the risk of dying.Dont scream your lungs out you will waste your voice. Try to get to low ground, so you will not/

get crushed in the building and become a pancake. Or a Prata. A Table can hold for a short time so only take the risk if you are on high ground. And when it settles down crawl FOR SAFTY'S SAKE!!!

ALDEN GOOI ZHEN HIN 4G

2024-03-18 12:44:17 UTC

It is also not located in the path of major typhoons or cyclones. In addition, Singapore has taken steps to mitigate the effects of natural disasters. For example, it has built a strong drainage system to prevent flooding, and it has implemented strict building codes to make buildings more resistant to earthquakes and singapore is not located at the place near earthquake.i will hide under a table basement underground shelter or a bomb shelter for incase if there like a bad earthquake

Erryn Tan 4G

2024-03-19 07:18:21 UTC

I think that we are very lucky to be living in Singapore there are no earthquakes and no volcano nature diseases might cause injuries nature diseases can be like earthquakes I will hide under the table or something

Vrishti Ashish Dattani (4G)

2024-03-19 07:58:06 UTC

I am fortunate to live in singapore because it is one of the safest country but i will stay calm and take my family and go to the bom shelter room in our house quiqely.

Louis 4G

2024-03-19 09:23:43 UTC

I feel very fortunate to live in Singapore as there are little earthquakes and when there is an earthquake I will hide under a strong and sturdy table or evaluate to a shelter with my family.

Xing Shuen 4G

2024-03-19 10:51:07 UTC

I would hide in a bathtub because it is one of the few things that don’t break after an earthquake .

Grace 4G

2024-03-19 12:01:18 UTC

If there is a tsunami I will go to higher levels and stay calm

Luke Toh 4G

2024-03-20 11:07:32 UTC

I think i am very fortunate to be living in Singapore because we don't encounter any natural disasters
I think i am very fortunate to be living in Singapore because we don't encounter any natural disasters. If I am expiriencing a earthquake i will hide uder the table.

Lucas Tan 4G

2024-03-21 08:13:15 UTC

i would be calm even if is something dangerous , some times i will hide under mt bed and scream.

Andrey （4G）(35)

2024-03-21 15:07:11 UTC

I well hide under the table or between two beds if there are Earthquake and if there was Earthquake I well be sad from my home😭😔

Shambhavi

2024-03-24 03:50:19 UTC

I think I am really fortunate to be living in Singapore where we don't experience earthquakes

Umairah 4G

operaestateprisch — 2024-03-25 02:06:48 UTC

i will tell my grandma and my cousin hide to basment and i will also hide under table and run we should safe our life and i am lucky to stay in singapore