A powerful earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing at least 296 people, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes.
I’m curious how most people die from earthquakes. Aside from being in the wrong place at the wrong time, like atop a crane, I can’t help but think it’s mostly people in massive buildings that have a difficult time escaping.
Would you be considerably safer in a 1 story house with a decent amount of open land around you?
Most people die crushed by buildings, or suffocate or die of hunger/thirst after being trapped for days in the rubble. Even in a small building; if the quake is strong enough, there is no escaping. The building will collapse too fast.
I’m curious how most people die from earthquakes. Aside from being in the wrong place at the wrong time, like atop a crane, I can’t help but think it’s mostly people in massive buildings that have a difficult time escaping.
Would you be considerably safer in a 1 story house with a decent amount of open land around you?
Most people die crushed by buildings, or suffocate or die of hunger/thirst after being trapped for days in the rubble. Even in a small building; if the quake is strong enough, there is no escaping. The building will collapse too fast.
Usually in multistory building collapses, so yes you would be safer.