Monitoring of and Preparation for an earthquake
Monitioring, Predictions and Before Preparations
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- Created on: 19-10-13 14:26
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- Monitoring and preparation for an Earthquake
- Predictions
- Predictions can say where an earthquake will happen but not when
- There can be clues about upcoming earthquakes such as: small tremors can be felts and cracks can start to appear in rock
- Monitoring
- Small earthquakes are very common- they can be monitored in terms of magnitude, intensity and size
- People can use the internet to report whether or not they felt the earthquake
- Before: Preparation and Prevention
- Buildings can be made so that they are able to withstand earthquakes
- Building regulations can be put in place so that all buildings are built so that they are able to withstand earthquakes
- Fire breaks can be made to reduce the secondary impact of fires
- Emergency services can train and prepare for disasters
- Future developments such as shopping centers can be planned to avoid areas that are most likely to be affected by earthquakes
- Governments can plan evacuation routes in order to get people to get out of dangerous areas quickly
- The government can educate people what to do in the case of an earthquake and how to evacuate
- People can be taught how to make a survival kit, with essential things such as food, water, a wind-up torch and a mobile phone.
- Predictions
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