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Floods
Floods refer to huge amount of water reaching land in a short span of time,…
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Volcanos
Volcanoes refer to eruption of hot molten lava from below the surface of the earth.…
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Earthquake-Proof Your Home
When staying in the house, simple precautions should be used: 1. Large/heavy items should be fastened,…
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Constructing Your House
People who stay in an earthquake prone area might do well to make investments in…
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Predicting An Earthquake
Earthquakes have very low predictability in short term, i.e. in most cases, there is no…
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Immediate Safety
Hence, in case of an earthquake, the safest place to be would be in an…
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Immediate Injuries
During an earthquake, there are many ways by which one can get hurt (many times,…
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Recognizing an Earthquake
The most common ways to identify the onset of an earthquake would be: ● A feeling…
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Implications of Aftershocks
The implications of “aftershocks” are the following: ● Structures which are not severely damaged during the…
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Aftershocks
Earthquakes are also characterized by aftershocks. After any major seismic activity below the earth, the…