It's safer under the desk

Elementary school children in Tokyo taking cover under their desks as part
of a nationwide earthquake drill yesterday. People across Japan took part in the
drill on the anniversary of the massive 1923 earthquake, which killed more than
140,000 people in Tokyo and devastated the surrounding prefectures. AFP
under their desks as part of a nationwide earthquake drill yesterday. People
across Japan took part in the drill on the anniversary of the massive 1923
earthquake, which killed more than 140,000 people in Tokyo and devastated the
05:55 AM Sep 02, 2010Elementary school children in Tokyo taking cover

surrounding prefectures. AFP

It think it's very good to not only let elmentary school children learn how to take precaution when an earthquake stirkes but also people across the country, i think this is a very helpful excercise so that everyon would know how to react when a earthquake should suddenlt strike.