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Kobe Earthquake - Interview With A Survivor

By: Diane Diekman | 2008-04-03 | Current Affairs
The earthquake that struck Kobe (ko-bay), Japan, in 1995 registered 72 on the Richter scale and lasted twenty seconds... read more

Spanish Survivors After 4.4 And 5.2 Magnitude Earthquakes

By: Penta Wilson | 2011-05-13 | News and society
At least 20 thousands of people have been left homeless in Spain after the two massive earthquakes. The 4.4 and 5.2 magnitude earthquakes struck southern Spain near the town Lorca on May 11, 2011 were considered as the most destructive earthquakes in 50 years in this country, killing nine people and injured more than 165 others. read more

Customized Earthquake Intervention Strategies

By: Alice Ken | 2012-03-28 | Environmental
All catastrophe survivors should learn to handle a destroyed environment, to mourn unraveled associations, and also to deal with having seen death along with devastation. Financial preoccupation inescapably impedes the restoration of socio-economically disenfranchised people (Dass-Brailsford, 2008). This essay seeks to provide a critical incident and explore ways of formulating a counseling approa read more

Condemned, Condemned, Condemned, Condemned

By: Satish Verma | 2010-03-26 | Poetry
For human face of death umbilical cord need not extend. The darkness takes care of unblemished ghost of sun. read more

708 Died In Chile Earthquake

By: Frachise Owen | 2010-03-01 | Nature
On Saturday, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet made announcement informing about the number of people died from earthquake. Accordingly, death toll hit 708 when rescue teams reached remote and badly affected places. "These numbers will continue to grow," she said. read more

Deadly earthquakes in the history

By: Mary Rose | 2010-01-20 | Nature
Earthquakes are one of nature's most unpredictable and frightening events. They are killers and the loss of life caused by these ground shaking events can be enormous. Earthquakes can result in fal read more

Survivor: Guatemala

By: qoqo | 2010-10-10 | Non Profit Organizations
Contestants Contestant Original Tribe Switched Tribe Merged Tribe Finish Total votes Jim Lynch 63, Northglenn read more

Haiti attacked by powerful earthquake

By: Mary Rose | 2010-03-11 | Nature
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale shook Haiti on Tuesday, causing several buildings to collapse in the poorest nation of the Western hemisphere< read more

Manila Earthquake – Earthquake Philippines, 2010 Manila Earthquake

By: Jockson | 2010-03-26 | Environment
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon past noon Thursday, state seismologists said. That earthquake caused buildings in Metro Manila to shake for about 30 seconds. Scared workers fled buildings and went out into the streets fearing that buildings may collapse. read more

Bangkok Buildings And Earthquakes

By: Tom Aikins | 2011-10-07 | Real Estate
Scientists in Thailand have issued warnings of that the acceleration of bridge expressway construction around the city is creating a greater chance of earthquake damage. They are also warning old building owners to strengthen their buildings’ against earthquakes. read more

Engineering in Response to Earthquakes

By: Henry Ford | 2011-04-14 | Environmental
As defined by Bolt (2002), earthquake is the trembling or shaking of the earth's surface caused by sudden release of energy. The processes involved in earthquake are associated with faulting and breaking of rocks on the earth's surface. Earthquakes have caused a lot of havoc to human life and more specifically loss of lives. Statistics carried on various earthquakes phenomenon shows that, over the read more

How to Survive an Earthquake

By: Abby Dinozz | 2011-03-26 | Self help
We have seen a lot of people dying in the earthquakes, yet still a lot of people survived earthquakes. So do you know how to survive an earthquake? read more

Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami: Moving Images of Survivors

By: Mary Rose | 2011-03-15 | News and society
After the massive earthquake and tsunami devastated the cost of eastern Japan, many people have to live without shelter, food, running water or power. They are facing the most terrible moments in their lives. There are also many people who were exposed to radiation after the Fukushima reactor blast. During this time, we can see the images of Japanese unfortunate residents share vital needs to survive. These days, members of the armed forces and rescue workers are also trying to find and help survivors escape from the wreckage of ruined houses and overcome the earthquake aftermath. These photos as below show you the moving images of survivors of the Japanese tsunami. read more

Earthquake Insurance

By: beamalife | 2010-11-03 | Insurance
Most homeowners policies have very limited coverage for earthquake damage--excluding direct loss from earth movement but covering loss by a subsequent fire, explosion, breakage of glass, or theft. As a result, if you live in an area prone to earthquakes, you may want to purchase additional coverage with earthquake insurance. read more