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14 Life Saving Hacks To Help You Survive During A Disaster

The basic human instinct is to survive. And with all sorts of recent tragedies happening around, we thought it might be good idea to provide you with the best tips and life hacks for surviving during any unforeseen circumstances.

By Sadho Ram — 26 Jul 2014, 04:21 PM — Updated over 10 years ago

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1. During an earthquake, don't stand in a doorway

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2. During a tornado, never take shelter under a bridge or overpass

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3. Also, close all doors inside and out

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4. During a wildfire, turn on all of your lights before you evacuate

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5. If a blizzard strands you in your car, stay put

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6. You can use your watch as a compass

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7. Put a few matchsticks inside your torchlight

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8. Steel wool and battery starts fire

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9. You can make fire out of ice

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10. Don't eat snow to hydrate yourself

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11. You can purify water with bleach

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12. Don't lie on the ground to avoid getting struck by lightening

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13. Tampons make good bandages

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14. Condoms keep things dry

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