Posted inDisaster Management Recognizing an Earthquake Posted by admin July 27, 2021 The most common ways to identify the onset of an earthquake would be: ● A feeling…
Posted inDisaster Management Implications of Aftershocks Posted by admin July 27, 2021 The implications of “aftershocks” are the following: ● Structures which are not severely damaged during the…
Posted inDisaster Management Aftershocks Posted by admin July 27, 2021 Earthquakes are also characterized by aftershocks. After any major seismic activity below the earth, the…
Posted inDisaster Management Nature of Losses And Damages Posted by admin July 27, 2021 The most common kinds of loss that are caused by an earthquake (depending on the…
Posted inDisaster Management Fault Lines And Earthquakes Posted by admin July 27, 2021 Usually, areas around fault-lines are more prone to earthquakes. Some of the major fault lines…
Posted inDisaster Management Some Recent Earthquakes Posted by admin July 27, 2021 Some of the earthquakes in recent times have been (not in any particular order): 1. El…
Posted inDisaster Management Classifying An Earthquake Posted by admin July 27, 2021 The impact of an earthquake (at any location) is characterized by two primary characteristics: Intensity…
Posted inDisaster Management Earthquakes – What Is An Earthquake Posted by admin July 27, 2021 Earthquakes refer to shaking of earth. There is continuous activity going on below the surface…
Posted inDisaster Management Volunteering Posted by admin July 27, 2021 If you wish to be actively involved in a disaster area, it is important that…
Posted inDisaster Management Supporting disaster relief organisations Posted by admin July 27, 2021 You do not have to move from home to assist those affected by disasters. Volunteering…