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Originally Posted by DolphinChicaDDD
But keep in mind earthquakes aren't disasters- unless the construction is poor. The Japanese earthquake is in stark contrast to the Haiti earthquake. Both had similar magnitudes, however early reports are saying 2 people have been injured in Japan compared to the devestation in Haiti. Don't get me wrong- Haiti was certainly a disaster, but it was the result of poverty and poor construction that it was a disaster. Not because the earth moved under them.
Japan has basically moved on to being concerend about the possible Tsunami as a result of an 8.8 earthquake in Chilie. When I just searched for an update on the Japan earthquake, all results pretty much pointed to the Chilie quake.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/usquakec...phcGFud2FybnNv |
I think they're disasters, because it's not just the buildings they effect. The ground moves, and can sometimes come apart, taking things and people with it. And even if the buildings are built to withstand an earthquake, eventually it will destroy those buildings too.
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