What are the hazards connected to an earthquake?

Question

And describe them please.

Answer 1

I am giving you what we should do and what should not. I wrote hundreds of articles on this subject. If the people were aware of this we should not have lost the life of several lacks in Tsunami.
Protection during earthquakes

The following are some of the important precaution to be observed to save our life during an earthquake. Even though we do not have fool proof system to fore warn earthquakes some of the changes in nature or in the behaviors of animals and birds may help to decide the situations.
Before an earthquake.
Have a battery powered radio, flash light, and first aid kids in your house ,
Make sure every one knows where they are kept ,
Lean first aid; teach how to stop electric main and gas supply ,
Don’t keep heavy objects in high shelves ,
Fasten heavy appliances to the floor, and anchor heavy furniture to the walls ,
Plan for your family for reuniting after an earthquake if anybody separated ,
Urge your school teachers to discuss earthquake safety in the class rooms, and ask them to conduct drills ,
Find out your office has an emergency plan, know your responsibility at your works during an emergency ,
During an earthquake.
Stay calm if you are indoors, stay indoor if out doors, stay outdoors. Many injuries occur as people enter or leave the buildings.
If you are indoors , stand against the a wall near the center of the building, or get under a sturdy table keep some cushion on your head, Stay away from windows and outside doors, if you are in a high rise building stand against a support column.
If you are in outdoor stay in the open , keep away from over head electric wires. and bridges,
Don’t use open flames, if you are in a moving vehicle stop away from over bridges and stay inside the vehicle still earthquake stops.
After an earthquake.
Check yourself and nearby people for injury, provide first aid,
Check electric and gas connection,
Turn on your radio for emergency instructions, reduce the use of phone lines it may be required for conveying some important messages.
Stay out of damaged buildings,
Wear chapels and gloves to protect against shattered glass and debris,
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Answer 2

Earthquakes can damage and destroy buildings, and topple things over. Loosely packed soil formation under a house will be the cause of violent shakings by an earthquake. It's possible for earthquakes to turn loose, soft soil into liquid mud through a process called liquefaction. Earthquakes can trigger many mass movements, like mudslides, landslides, and slump (when a huge mass of rock slips down.) Earlier earthquakes may weaken a house, then send it tumbling down due to the aftershocks (usually occurs after earthquakes - the earth "readjusts" itself.) Tsunamis may be triggered, and crash down upon the people. Hope my answer helps you.

Answer 3

The main hazards related to an earthquake aren't so much from the quake itself, but from the damage it does.
Structures can collapse & crush anyone who's inside.
Bridges, overpasses & tunnels can also collapse. Drivers & passengers can be crushed in their vehicles. (Remember the San Francisco quake in 1989.)
Overhead power lines can snap & create an electrical or fire hazard.
Natural gas lines can rupture & cause a fire or explosion.
Water mains can rupture & cause flooding.
These are just a few.

Answer 4

Strong building codes. In Guam they had a quake of 7.2 and of course there houses are built for typhoons also. There was very little damage. It shuck me pretty bad.

Answer 5

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