‘An earthquake achieves what the law promises but does not in practice maintain—the equality of all men,” says Italian novelist Ignazio Silone. Know more:
‘AN earthquake achieves what the law promises but does not in practice maintain—the equality of all men,” says Italian novelist Ignazio Silone.
The first temblor struck at 04:17 a.m. and measured a massive 7.8 magnitude on the Richter scale, with the second one coming 11 minutes later at a magnitude of 6.7 Richter. At least 650 aftershocks were recorded in the region, unusually powerful at 7.5 magnitude nine hours after the main quake. More than 20,000 are estimated to have died, a figure expected to rise significantly over the days to come.
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have probably done the most damage through history. Tsunamis can be devastating beyond imagination as we found out in 2004. But these are limited to seacoasts and are very rare. Earthquakes in Europe are mentioned as early as 580 B.C. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD that wiped out the city of Pompeii is considered the first volcanic eruption to be described in detail.
“The key to effective disaster prevention is planning,” said Phivolcs. It suggested to “strap or bolt heavy furniture or cabinets to walls. Check the stability of hanging objects like ceiling fans. Stay away from glass windows, shelves, cabinets, and other heavy objects. Beware of falling objects.”
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