Online earthquake drill fails due to internet connectivity problem

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council held an online national simultaneous earthquake drill amid the COVID-19 threat.

However, according to Ivan Mayrina’s Friday report on “24 Oras,” the earthquake drill did not go as planned due to a technical glitch right at the moment when the siren was about to go off.

“Minsan nagfi-freeze ‘yong screen kasi I guess dahil sa internet connection,” NDRRMC spokesperson Mark Timbal explained.

Timbal, meanwhile, assured the public that the NDRRMC will try to improve the activity to instill preparedness among the public amid the health crisis.

He added that the threat of earthquakes is still there despite the national health emergency.

PHIVOLCS officer-in-charge Renato Solidum also said this is the best time to prepare for natural disasters.

“Ngayong nasa GCQ tayo, iyo’y magandang pagkakataon para balikan at pag-isipan ang paghahanda ng bawat isa, ng bawat pamilya para sa lindol,” he said.

“Dapat maglaan ng personal protective equipment katulad ng mask sa ating mga go-back at mga alcohol o disinfectant,” Solidum added. — Ma. Angelica Garcia/DVM, GMA News