BEING PREPARED

Indonesia better able to deal with disasters 20 years after devastating tsunami

When Ahmadi, a resident of the Indonesian island of Simeulue, sings a lullaby to his 1-year-old grandson, the song is not one about fairies and angels but rather about the precautions to take for a potential tsunami.

The lyrics include references to an earthquake, a massive wave, and land submerged under water.

"When there is an earthquake and a tsunami, you are in panic, you cannot be expected to think. This is why the emergency drill must be ingrained and be second nature. This has to start from an early age," Ahmadi said as quoted by UN News.