Bengkulu Province Warnings and Dangers

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Moster Earthquakes!!!

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Bengkulu Province lies near the Sunda Fault and is prone to earthquakes.According to the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency and U.S. Geological Service, an 8.4 RS earthquake hit Bengkulu province. The earthquake epicenter was 105 km off the coast of Bengkulu province. There have been several aftershocks, measuring from 5.6 to 6.6 RS. The earthquake and the 6.6 RS aftershock generated Tsunami alerts that were subsequently called off. The earthquake took place on September 12, 2007 at 18 pm, prior to the first day of the holy month of Ramadhan. The earthquake was felt in Jambi, Riau, West Sumatra, Singapore, Malaysia, Srilanka, as well as in the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta.Fortunately in the main city of Bengkulu, where around 300,000 people live, there was not as much damage as most people would think. Even though my own house looked quite weak while the quake violently shook the...

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Heat Cramps

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People who trek and sweat a lot in hot weather sometimes get painful muscle cramps in their legs, arms, or stomach. These happen because the body lacks salt. Treatment: salt tablets may help, but drinking a teaspoon of salt in a liter of drinking water is better. Repeat once every our until the cramps are gone. Keep calm and sit or lie down in a cool place then massage the painful parts gently.

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Heat Exhaustion

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Signs: When you travel and sweat a lot in very hot weather may become very pale, weak and nauseous, and perhaps feel faint. The skin is cool and moist. The pulse is rapid and weak. The temperature of the body is usually normal 37 degrees C. Sometimes you may get painful cramps in your legs, arms or stomach. These occur because the body lacks salt.Treatment: Lie down in a cool place, raise your feet and rub your legs, then gently massage the painful areas, and Drink salt water: 1 teaspoon of salt in a liter of water. *Thanks to David Werner, Carol Thuman and Jane Maxwell for the health tips.

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