Synopsis
Zoe experiences a re-enactment of the aftermath of an earthquake and finds out what you should do up to 72hrs after to survive.
- Programme: Fierce Earth
- Series: 1
- Episode: 05: Earthquakes
- Channel: CBBC
- Broadcast year: 2013
- Geography | Human and physical geography | Volcanoes and earthquakes
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