Botswana earthquake shakes things up in South Africa

An earthquake in Botswana, measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale, was felt as far as Johannesburg South.

People reported feeling severe tremors in Polokwane, Tzaneen, Vryburg and Pretoria.

Earlier in the day a tremor was felt in Gauteng, the North West and the Free State. 

According to ER24, here is what you should do during an earthquake:

- Stay calm.

- Try and stay where you are. Use large and sturdy objects such as a big desk to crawl under. If you are in a building, try and stand with your back against the wall near the centre of the building. You should try and stay away from windows and outside doors.

- Should you be outside at the time of an earthquake, look around you. Ensure you are clear from power cables or anything overhead that might fall on you. Do not stand near or against a building, debris might fall on top of you.

- Use the stairs to evacuate premises (only when it is safe to do so)

What should you do after an earthquake?

- Establish if you have sustained any injuries. Check around you and try to see if anyone else sustained any injuries. If you can provide first aid, proceed to do so.

- If the building you are in sustained structural damage, even if you are unsure, evacuated calmly and quickly. (If possible)

- Try and listen to your local radio station for emergency or news updates.

- Do not enter any damaged buildings or areas.

- Be very careful around broken glass and other items that can cause you harm. Do not take off your shoes.

- Stay away from beaches until the area has been announced as safe.

- If the area you are in has an evacuation or emergency plan, try and follow it.

- Expect aftershocks.

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