article_snippet.sent: In another room, my grandfather could not comprehend what was happening and, instead of seeking cover, drifted towards the window.
article_snippet.sent: After escaping the building for the safety of open air, my first thought was for news of friends and family.
article_snippet.sent: Worried sick, I foolishly went into the house for a second time to get my belongings and leave for home.
article_snippet.sent: I took refuge under the same doorway.
article_snippet.sent: Instead, my parents tactic was to stay on the ground floor, be awakened by tremors, and then scamper to a corner of our garden that seemed relatively safe.