Stay in a safe area until you are sure it's OK to leave. Some aftershocks (余震) may follow anearthquake. These are as dangerous as the earthquake.

If you are buried in debris (废墟), try to free your hands and legs. You may make noises by clicking rocks. Shouting will use up your energy. Try to find some water and food. They are important for you if you aren't
rescued (援助) in a short time. Wait patiently for help. From liuxuepaper.com.
 
Brave students On May 12, the biggest earthquake（地震）in China for more than 30 years hit Wenchuan, Sichuan. Buildings went down and cities were destroyed. A lot of people lost their lives.

Premier Wen Jiabao got on a plane to Chengdu as soon as possible. He is leading rescue (救援) work there.

During the earthquake, many school buildings fell down. Students were buried. But they didn’t give up hope. Many got out with help. Here are some stories about the brave students.
Jiang Dejia and Liao Li are both students from Shifang Yinghua Middle School in Deyang.

They were buried in the school rubble（废墟）for two days. Jiang and Liao didn’t know each other before the earthquake. But they kept each other going during the two, scary days. They were both rescued later.
 A Junior 1 girl called Deng Qingqing from Shifang Yinghua Middle School was buried under the rubble. She was cold and hungry. But the brave girl had a flashlight (手电筒). She used it to help her read books.
 Li Anning, 16, is from Beichuan Middle School. She and her classmates sang songs under the rubble to comfort each other.

PLA soldiers and policemen are trying to find people alive in the rubble（废墟）. Helicopters (直升机) airdrop food, water and medicine. Medical teams go to the quake-hit areas.

People outside Sichuan are also offering money, blood and other things to help.