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- Sensation of ground movement despite being still
- “Rocking sensation”, name attributed to the sensation of feeling that the body moves involuntarily
- Slowing down of head movements, with the perception of having this part of the body much lighter than normal
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“Which is more important, predicting an earthquake or preparing for the potential damage that a territory may have? Predicting an earthquake, I don’t think it will help much because if I say that there will be a 7 degree earthquake in Bucaramanga in 24 hours, the despair, but no, it is something that I would like to transmit to society; It is more important that we invest in preparing our territories, being prepared in terms of infrastructure, in terms of social pedagogy, that our society is prepared to attend an event like this”.
- A cell phone with extra battery
- paper and pen
- Utility knife
- First aid box
- waterproof suitcase
- Batteries or batteries
- battery radio
- Flashlight
- drinking water bottle
- whistle or whistle
- Basic medicines (analgesics or those necessary for family members)
- Nonperishable food
- Face mask
- Identification documents
