On May 20, an earthquake shook Shimian County, China.
A video has gone viral on the Internet showing students in a Chinese classroom helping their specially able classmates to evacuate the room during an earthquake.
Eric Solheim, a former Norwegian diplomat, shared the clip with the caption, “Solidarity! On May 20, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook Sichuan Middle School, and teachers and classmates did not forget her in a wheelchair. “
Solidarity!
On May 20, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook Sichuan মিড middle school, and teachers and classmates did not forget her in a wheelchair. 3
– Eric Solheim (EricSolheim) May 25, 2022
The 31-second clip has more than 30,000 views and initially shows several students coming out of a classroom during an earthquake. After the initial moments, a student walks to the back row where a student is sitting in a wheelchair, and is seen helping the student out of the classroom with a teacher and other students.
The quake affected Shimian County in China on May 20. It was reported to have been a 4.8 magnitude earthquake and the video was recorded by a CCTV camera present in the classroom.
Social media users provided great examples of students’ quick thinking and humane gestures towards classmates.
User @ 0AshishB006 replied to the video, “There are some differences between classmates and friends. They are friends. “
There are some differences between classmates and friends ……
They are friends …. 7
– Ashish B (0AshishB006) May 25, 2022
Another user @sharim pointed to the students’ readiness, saying, “Amazing. They seem to have practiced this many times! Great example! Preparation drill is so important. In the school plans / drills organized by @geosafety and GeoHazIndia, two student friends each have been assigned for those who are suffering from mobility problems. ”
Wonderful. They seem to have practiced this many times! Great example! Preparation drill is so important. In school plans / drills organized by Geosafety And GeoHazindiaMovement problems for which two student friends have been assigned to each.
– Hari (sabharim) May 27, 2022
No casualties were reported after the quake.
