National Earthquake drill in St. Louis school

Third grade student Riyyah Stewart (8) and her third grade classmates at the Patrick Henry Elementary School take cover under desks during the National Earthquake Drill in St. Louis on October 18, 2018. At 10:18 a.m., more than half a million Missourians participated in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill. During the drill, participants practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” the recommended safety procedure to take during an earthquake. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI