海啸避难守则（Tsunami Safety Rules ）

(2012-04-12 00:07:20)

 

译者：绵羊cA strong earthquake felt in a low-lying coastal area is a natural warning of possible, immediate danger. Keep calm and quickly move to higher ground away from the coast.发生在低洼海岸地区且震感强烈的地震通常预示着海啸很快会来临。这时要保持冷静并且快速离开海岸向高处移动。All large earthquakes do not cause tsunamis, but many do. If the quake is located near or directly under the ocean, the probability of a tsunami increases. When you hear that an earthquake has occurred in the ocean or coastline regions, prepare for a tsunami emergency.大地震并非一定会造成海啸，但造成海啸的几率很大。如果震中接近甚至就在海底，海啸发生的几率将更大。因此当你听到某片海域或海岸发生地震的消息，就要准备随时撤离避开海啸。Tsunamis can occur at any time, day or night. They can travel up rivers and streams that lead to the ocean.海啸可能发生在任何时段，无论白天夜里。它们甚至可以从入海口逆流而上冲进河流。A tsunami is not a single wave, but a series of waves. Stay out of danger until an "ALL CLEAR" is issued by a competent authority.海啸并不是只有一个大浪，而是由一连串大浪组成。所以除非看到官方发布“安全”标示，千万不要误以为海啸已经过去而接近危险区域。Approaching tsunamis are sometimes heralded by noticeable rise or fall of coastal waters. This is nature's tsunami warning and should be heeded.有些海啸发生前，海岸线的水位会明显大涨或后退。这是海啸即来的一个标志性信号，务必注意。Approaching large tsunamis are usually accompanied by a loud roar that sounds like a train or aircraft. If a tsunami arrives at night when you can not see the ocean, this is also nature's tsunami warning and should be heeded.大海啸在逼近海岸时常伴有类似火车或飞机发出的巨大轰鸣声。海啸若是在夜里到来，人们无法看到海面的情况，这轰鸣声就是重要的警报，务必注意。A small tsunami at one beach can be a giant a few miles away. Do not let modest size of one make you lose respect for all.在这个海岸的小海啸，很可能到了几公里以外就会变成大海啸。千万不要因为海啸暂时看起来并不剧烈而放松警惕。Sooner or later, tsunamis visit every coastline in the Pacific. All tsunamis - like hurricanes - are potentially dangerous even though they may not damage every coastline they strike.太平洋的每处海岸都会受到海啸侵袭。正如飓风一样，所有的海啸都具备潜在的危险性需要小心提防，尽管并不是每次海啸都会对所袭击的海岸造成破坏。Never go down to the beach to watch for a tsunami!千万不要去海岸观赏海啸！WHEN YOU CAN SEE THE WAVE YOU ARE TOO CLOSE TO ESCAPE.当你能够看见巨浪时，就意味着你已经不够时间撤离了。Tsunamis can move faster than a person can run!海啸的移动速度比人的跑步速度快得多！During a tsunami emergency, your local emergency management office, police, fire and other emergency organizations will try to save your life. Give them your fullest cooperation.在海啸警报发出时，你所在地的应急管理办公室、警察、消防队和其他应急组织都会来对你进行救助。全力配合他们的行动。Homes and other buildings located in low lying coastal areas are not safe. Do NOT stay in such buildings if there is a tsunami warning.位于低洼地区的住宅和其他建筑都不安全。当海啸警报发出时不要呆在这样的建筑物中。The upper floors o