Write a short letter to the editor of The Straits Times, commenting on what Singaporeans can learn from the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and whether we as a nation possess what it takes to handle a similar crisis.
In my opinion, we Singaporeans can learn from the way the Japanese citizens reacted to the disaster and that we have to treasure what we have now and be prepared and not take things for granted. I feel that we as a nation do not really possess what it takes to handle a similar crisis. From the trials or drills the government put the citizens through, most of the citizens do not really take these into account, and this would be fatal if disaster strikes. I feel that the government should educate the citizens on the proper way to react should a similar crisis hit us. Many Singaporeans by nature are very kaisu, so they would be rushing to supermarkets to get their groceries and essential daily needs, which would result in long queues. THe Japanese citizens, however, are very disciplined, and reacted very calmly and compared to other countries also hit by similar disasters, looting is minimum. Whereas, in countries such as China and Haiti, when the earthquake struck, the citizens of the country went mad, running about looting and rushing to aid relief centres, hospitals, causing stampedes. I think, this is something that we should learn from the Japanese.
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